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Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is very effective, both in early years and key stage 1.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned. Teaching and activities extend pupils’ thinking and understanding.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some tasks do not always stretch the most able pupils, especially in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers plan targeted support for pupils who do not make strong enough progress including the most able to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is excellent. They are polite, respectful and interested in learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress in English and mathematics is strong but not as high as the previous inspection.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND receive bespoke intervention that helps to support their progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school’s procedures to keep pupils safe and to support their welfare are highly effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with adults who are attentive to pupils’ needs and value their opinions and ideas.
Parent Feedback: Parents spoken to by inspectors agree that pupils feel safe in the school.
Parental Involvement: Effective partnerships with parents ensure that learning between school and home is seamless.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of sports, including hockey, football and athletics with great success in inter-school tournaments.
Outdoor Facilities: Opportunities for pupils to engage in sport and similar physical activities are high.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders make frequent checks on teaching quality and provide feedback to teachers.
Impact on Student Progress: The effective teaching has a positive impact on learning, and pupils make strong progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Senior leaders check to ensure teachers act on advice, resulting in consistently good teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There has been much disruption in staffing in the recent past, particularly in leadership posts.
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Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 241 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 56% 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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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
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Snobe grade
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.5 25.8 18
Proficient Math 104 108 105
Proficient Read 106 109 105
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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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 104 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 56% 55.57% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 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 1.3 Above 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 104 1 95 96
Reading 103 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 60% 6 60.01% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 3 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 -3.7 Well Below Average
Writing -0.7 Below Average
Maths -3.5 Below 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 103 2 94 94
Reading 105 1 95 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 66% 8 60.92% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 3 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 -2.3 Below Average
Writing -3.7 Below Average
Maths -4 Below 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 94 93
Reading 106 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 74% 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 -1.6 Below Average
Writing -3.7 Below Average
Maths -2.9 Below Average
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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 Heysham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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