Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Hurst Lane
Shard End
Birmingham
West Midlands
B34 7HN
Phone 01217472782
Reference Number 148081

Description

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Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School is a faith-based educational institution located in the borough of Waltham Forest, London, with the postcode B34 7HN. Offering primary education from Reception to Year 6, the school is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that instills Christian values and encourages students' spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social development.

Key aspects of the school include:

  • Specialist teaching in subjects like technology, music, art, and PE, enhancing the learning experience through a well-rounded curriculum.
  • A strong focus on academic achievement and personal well-being.
  • A positive, inclusive learning environment, embracing each unique child's gifts and encouraging them to reach their full potential.
  • Physical improvements announced through the government's Condition Improvement Fund, with a planned budget of £920,263 for updates and improvements.

The school is part of the Diocese of Brentwood's education system, ensuring a Catholic ethos and education consistent with the teachings of the Catholic faith. Guardian Angels is also a member of the St Joseph's Federation, comprising other Catholic schools in the area, for joint initiatives in education and community outreach.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 207
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.31%
Girls: 51.69%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 29
4 30
5 30
6 30

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2021-04-09
Date Description Report
2021-04-09 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2018-06-19 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-11-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-01-09 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2009-03-05 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-12-06 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2006-01-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-02-14 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

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 102 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 100 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -1.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.3 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 22 2
Third Preference 35 0
From another Local Authority 14 3

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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