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Little Digmoor Primary School
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Little Digmoor Primary School
- Primary
- West Lancashire WN8 9NF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching is given a high priority from the start.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum plans develop pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding in a broad range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some pupils do not have a secure understanding of key mathematical facts.
Foundational Skills: Reading central with new texts; needs better checks on gaps in knowledge.
Success of the Curriculum: New curriculum ambitious but not improving achievement yet.
Areas Needing Improvement: Writing skills underdeveloped, affecting overall achievement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most pupils achieve the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and well-mannered. They listen respectfully to others' ideas.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Generally good behavior; effective calm approaches used by staff.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who fall behind receive help to catch up.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Low achievement continues; impacts preparedness for next stages.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional phonics support provided but some gaps remain unaddressed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders are ambitious for pupils to succeed, including pupils with SEND.
Support for SEND Pupils: Inconsistent identification leads to unclear strategies and less progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are confident that staff will deal with any bullying swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe because they know staff care about them.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High priority on developing safe and healthy relationships.
Parent Feedback: Feedback from Parent View was considered.
Parental Involvement: Pupils appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the life of the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy the many sports clubs and activities they can join.
Extracurricular Activities: Many clubs available; pupils engage enthusiastically.
Outdoor Facilities: Utilized to develop fitness and agility.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel valued and well supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers ensure that the youngest children understand basic number facts.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers sometimes move learning on too quickly in mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Plans are in place to resolve issues where pupils struggle to read new words.
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About Us
Little Digmoor Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 144 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 35% 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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Greetings from Little Digmoor! We hope that this website will give you a taste of our school and the services we can provide for you and your child. About 90 students attend our tiny community primary school in Skelmersdale, who are divided into 5 mixed-age groups.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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A-
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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 | 18 | 25.8 | 18.3 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 109 | 104 |
| 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 35% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -5.1 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -2.5 | Below 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 | 99 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 4 | 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 | 56% 16 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | 0.0 | Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -5.5 | Well 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 | 99 5 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 100 6 | 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 | 40% 7 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.2 | 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 | 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 | 33% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 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 | 7.1 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Little Digmoor Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
