St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Nova Lane Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9LQ |
| Phone | 01924423220 |
| Reference Number | 148863 |
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary Academy has been evaluated as good overall in its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school demonstrates notable strengths in providing a supportive and nurturing environment that reflects its religious character, helping pupils achieve well in areas like reading, mathematics, and physical education. There is a strong emphasis on virtuous behavior and community involvement, fostering both academic and personal development among students. The school enjoys high parental support and actively engages the community.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 243 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.74%
Girls: 52.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 32.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 34.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 | 35 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | 12 | 23 | 35 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.2% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 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 | 07 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2022 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall | |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
| 31 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on virtuous behavior and kindness among pupils
- Effective phonics lessons for early readers
- High levels of parental support and engagement
- Excellent performance in physical education, awarded platinum status
- Good early years provision promoting safety and individual learning needs
- Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics across all key stages
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective
Areas for Improvement
- Need to improve the curriculum plans in some foundation subjects to match the standard of PE
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 107 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | 1.2 | ||
| Writing | 1.7 | ||
| Maths | 2.2 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 3 |
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