Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lytham Road
Warton
Preston
Lancashire
PR4 1AH
Phone 01772632364
Reference Number 148158

Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy is performing well overall, with a solid Good rating across all inspected areas. The school, which has not previously undergone an inspection under the current standards, demonstrates an ambitious and engaging curriculum that supports student learning effectively. Pupils report feeling safe and happy, and parents are largely positive about the staff's support and the school's welcoming atmosphere. However, some challenges remain, particularly with attendance rates for a minority of pupils, which the school is actively working to address.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 97
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.73%
Girls: 42.27%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 53.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 15.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 10 19
2 13 4 17
3 8 5 13
4 6 6 12
5 8 4 12
6 7 6 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80.4%
Unclassified 7.2%
White, Other 2.1%
White & Black (African) 2.1%
African 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
Pakistani 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 18 Apr 2023
Date Report
18 Apr 2023 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
  • The school has designed an ambitious and engaging curriculum.
  • Children in early years are well-supported in their routines.
  • Teachers possess strong subject knowledge and adapt lessons effectively.
  • Reading is prioritized with effective phonics instruction.
  • Pupils feel safe, valued, and are encouraged to take on responsibilities.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, curriculum plans are not fully finalized, affecting clarity for teachers.
  • Attendance rates for some pupils hinder their progress.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 15%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 96

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.1
Writing 3.1
Maths 2.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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