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Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Knowsley District L14 8UD
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers ensure pupils are stimulated and actively engaged with the outstanding curriculum.
Success of the Curriculum: The school's outstanding new curriculum is helping raise attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities missed for refining grammar, punctuation, spelling skills, and challenging most able pupils in mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils made good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from starting points much lower than their age.
Support for Falling Behind: Targeted support in reading, writing, and mathematics is boosting pupils’ progress across the school.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well at all times; they are polite, care about one another, and their behaviour is always at least good in all situations.
Support for SEND Pupils: Provision and support for pupils with disabilities and special educational needs are exemplary, supporting pupils’ outstanding progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils have a good understanding of bullying and know how to keep themselves safe. Inspection evidence confirms that bullying is rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school has very effective arrangements for safeguarding pupils; all staff are highly competent at dealing with pupils’ concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents are immensely proud, describing the school as ‘fantastic’ and like ‘an extended family’. They are satisfied their children are safe and progressing well.
Parental Involvement: The school promotes strong relationships with parents, involving them in various activities such as reading, cookery, and homework projects.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of visits, visitors, and residential opportunities, stimulating their interests and raising attainment.
Outdoor Facilities: Children enjoy extensive learning and playing areas, including Hope Street with several themed buildings.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants are well trained, highly skilled, and know pupils exceptionally well, ensuring purposeful classroom activities.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers’ clear and consistent marking is helping ensure pupils make good progress over time in English and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers are set challenging targets, making a good contribution to the school’s priorities, improving levels of attainment.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, opportunities are missed for pupils to develop their grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills across subjects.
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Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England/Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 429 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 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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Welcome to Hope Primary, a newly constructed Catholic and Church of England school that started classes in the 2011–12 academic year. The parishes of St. Dominic's and St. Luke's are served by Hope. It stands in its own grounds and has light and airy classrooms with open agoras to meet the needs of today's learners and the demands of our creative and personalised curriculum. Hope Primary takes great pride in its accomplishments, in the kids, families, and parish communities it serves. We value the individuality of each child and staff member and understand that in our customised learning environment, each may be encouraged to reach their full potential. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for. Any questions you may have should be sent directly to the school.
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Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Knowsley District
L14 8UD
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.5 | 25.8 | 25.7 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 98 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 99 |
| 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 | 103 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 98 | 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% | 56.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 4.71% | 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 | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above 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 | 101 2 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 2 | 101 | 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 | 57% 1 | 61.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 3 | 7.65% | 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 | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | 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 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 1 | 101 | 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 | 56% 3 | 59.6% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.84% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 104 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 97 | 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 | 59% | 54.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.37% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 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 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 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
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
