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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- North Hertfordshire SG5 1XT
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is promoted across the school. Pupils practice their reading regularly and become confident and fluent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress across the full range of subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders should ensure that staff continue to receive guidance and training for the new phonics programme.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers use assessment well to identify areas where pupils need more practice and promptly address misunderstandings.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are polite and respectful. They respond to high expectations for learning and behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: The curriculum is suitably adapted so that pupils with SEND learn and achieve well alongside their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and bullying is rare, it is followed up quickly and resolved by staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding with relevant training and regular updates for staff.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are positive about the school and feel they are part of a caring school community.
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 154 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 61% 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 Lady School is a safe, strong, vibrant, creative place where children receive excellent teaching and love through the guidance of the scriptures and the gospel teachings of. Students receive moral and spiritual support as they learn how to make wise decisions. Our policies, procedures, behaviour, and most importantly, our actions, all demonstrate this. Our vibrant curriculum is broad and balanced, giving opportunities for artistic exploration, musical knowledge and expression. All talents are recognised and everyone feels successful, enjoys their learning, makes good progress and achieves their potential. We prepare children for their future as active, responsible citizens able to interact making positive contributions to the community. Our Lady School embraces new technologies and gives our pupils the skills necessary to prepare them for an international society and economy. Our school works together with parents, governors, the parish and the community to build a bright future for our children. We give our pupils voice and build their self esteem, helping them become confident individuals who know how to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives. Both faculty and students find Our Lady School to be an engaging and challenging environment. We support one another, rely on one another in times of need, respect one another, and fall in love with one another.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 7-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.4 | 22.3 | 22.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 105 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| 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 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 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 | 61% | 58.22% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% | 9.91% | 7.4% |
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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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 | 104 4 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 97 | 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 | 58% 2 | 62.58% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 11.96% | 9.69% |
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 | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -4.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -3.8 | 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 | 108 4 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 96 | 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% 13 | 61.02% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 7 | 11.68% | 9.14% |
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 | -6.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 69% | 59.69% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 11.39% | 8.17% |
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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below Average |
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
