Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Henshaw Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 2BE |
| Phone | 01933224900 |
| Reference Number | 148339 |
Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School is currently rated as 'Requires Improvement' overall, marking its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school has experienced a period of significant change in leadership and staffing, which has affected its overall performance. While there have been noteworthy improvements in the early years provision and personal development of pupils, areas such as the quality of education and leadership require further enhancement. The school is under the oversight of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust, which is working collaboratively to raise expectations and improve outcomes for all students, particularly the most disadvantaged.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 324 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.86%
Girls: 44.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| 5 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 6 | 39 | 21 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 27.5% |
| White, British | 26.5% |
| African | 20.7% |
| Indian | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Early years provision is of good quality.
- Pupils engage in a wide range of after-school clubs.
- The school fosters pupils’ wider personal development effectively.
- Most pupils know adults will listen to their concerns.
- Staff receive training and development support from the trust.
Areas for Improvement
- The quality of education is inconsistent in curriculum implementation.
- Some pupils do not attend regularly enough, impacting their learning.
- Not all staff address misconceptions effectively in their teaching.
- Shared values, policies, and systems are not fully embedded.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | ||
| 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 | 103 | ||
| 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 | -2.4 | ||
| Writing | -0.4 | ||
| Maths | -1.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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