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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
- Primary
- South Ribble PR5 5TB
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Based on the inspection date: 01 October 2024
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: Pupils achieve well in well-designed subjects like mathematics.
Foundational Skills: Phonics program is effective; early reading skills are built well.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious and well-structured, leading to high achievements.
Foundational Skills: Inconsistencies in early reading due to unequal phonics training among staff.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum in some subjects and early years is not well thought out.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers should address gaps in older pupils' learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers spot and remedy errors in understanding more quickly where the curriculum is well designed.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive behaviour and conduct, low-level disruption is rare.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Generally achieve well in these subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Quick identification and support for pupils not keeping pace.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes with responsibilities enhancing engagement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Improved performance in mathematics but inconsistencies in early reading.
Support for SEND Pupils: Accurate and quick identification with effective support for SEND pupils to follow a broad curriculum.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective systems and adapted curriculum ensure success.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Teachers deal well with bullying; pupils know how to stay safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High focus on supporting pupils' feelings and well-being.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Positive culture and safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Promotes understanding of healthy relationships and online safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents welcome frequent communication from leaders and staff.
Parental Involvement: Parents involved through frequent updates and communication channels like Ofsted Parent View.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate nurturing staff and broad curriculum.
Parental Involvement: Opportunities exist but details on involvement are limited.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of sporting activities and lessons in musical instruments.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range including theatre and sports.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-utilized, especially in early years ‘classroom under the sky’.
Teacher Engagement: Staff working at the school feel well supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Where curriculum is well designed, staff are aware of what pupils should know.
Teacher Engagement: Staff proud and supported effectively.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching leads to good achievements.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers trained well to implement the curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff unclear about what knowledge to teach, hindering learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should ensure all teaching staff have the skills and knowledge needed for phonics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Addressing learning gaps remains a priority.
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About Us
Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 360 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | 25.8 | 22.2 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 107 |
| 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 | 106 | 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 | 64% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 102 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 | 55% 13 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% 8 | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | 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 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 68% 3 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 4 | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 65% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
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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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
