St Mark's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Alexandra Street Newtown Wigan Lancashire WN5 9DS |
| Phone | 01942748618 |
| Reference Number | 144340 |
St Mark's CofE Primary has demonstrated good overall effectiveness in its recent inspection, highlighting significant improvements since its last evaluation, which required improvement. The school shows a strong ethos of care, with staff fostering positive relationships with pupils and families, contributing to a safe and supportive environment. Additionally, the curriculum has been revised to better support learning, especially for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, challenges remain in certain subjects where the curriculum lacks clarity on essential knowledge needed for student progression, particularly in early reading and phonics.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 243 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.32%
Girls: 45.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.4% |
| African | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Sep 2021 | School inspection: |
| 05 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
- The school has high expectations for all students' learning.
- Strong relationships are built between staff and pupils.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Reading is prioritized and enjoyed across the school.
- Improved pupil attendance.
- Pupils have positive attitudes towards learning and work collaboratively.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have unclear curriculum expectations, leading to gaps in knowledge.
- Pupils do not get enough chances to recap on previously learned material.
- A minority of pupils are not adequately supported in catching up with phonics.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | ||
| Writing | 2.4 | ||
| Maths | 3.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 11 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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