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Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
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- Goosnargh PR3 2BN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics is of particular note, with children in Reception making very strong progress.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders developed a very effective curriculum for French, resulting in high attainment levels in Year 6.
Foundational Skills: Staff use expertise to design activities, ensuring pupils learn foundational skills like reading and maths effectively.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum leads to well-prepared students across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Other subjects need the same attention as English, mathematics, and French for improved pupil learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Occasional slow response to addressing learning gaps.
Performance in Maths & Reading: There is strong progress in English across the school and improving progress in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: All groups of pupils learn well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils have highly positive attitudes towards themselves and others, with exemplary behaviour around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects, including maths and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Gaps in phonics addressed quickly, regular checks on understanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit positive behaviours, working well together and showing high motivation.
Support for SEND Pupils: Good support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND pupils receive necessary support to learn alongside peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school’s open and supportive culture ensures pupils feel safe and can confide in staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding is effective with up-to-date training, ensuring all staff know when to raise concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the school’s promotion of pupils' personal development and positive ethos.
Parental Involvement: Parents are actively engaged, with multiple responses to online surveys and text comments.
Extracurricular Activities: An extensive range of enriching activities ensures systematic development of pupils’ attributes.
Extracurricular Activities: Opportunities include sports, arts, music clubs, and adventurous trips.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have invested heavily in improving teaching methods, especially for writing and reading.
Impact on Student Progress: Emphasis on understanding grammar and extending vocabulary has improved pupils’ writing quality.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Frequent editing of each other’s work has helped pupils evaluate the quality of writing.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inexperienced leaders need to develop to be as effective as current senior leaders.
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Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 204 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 62% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our school life is centred on Christian worship. The spirit of worship penetrates all facets of our school life, and prayer and worship are an essential component of our school day. Individual and group prayers, as well as prayers for the entire school, are also encouraged. Members of the school community are welcome to express their thoughts, reflections, and prayers in our prayer places, which are located in each classroom, a book on our altar, and an outdoor prayer cairn. Every school day includes some sort of active worship, and at least once a week, members of the Fellside ministry lead a worship service. Members of each class make up our active worship committee, which assists us in planning our worship services and assessing the effectiveness of our acts of worship. Through our monthly parent and community service, all children participate in organising and conducting worship for their classes, and at some point during the year, students from each class prepare and lead the worship in St. Mary's Church. The school still has strong ties to the Parish Church in this way and many others. We participate in a Eucharist service at church on the last Friday of the month and at least once during each half-term. All church services are open to parents and friends, who are especially welcome to attend and participate.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.6 | 25.8 | 19.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 109 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 7.4% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% 16 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% 9 | 9.2% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% 16 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 7 | 9.08% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 7.79% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
