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Effectiveness of leadership and management Good
The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Outcomes for pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: New whole-school approaches in reading, writing, and mathematics effectively prepare pupils for the next stage.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are well-prepared for life and further education, showing marked improvement under new curriculum strategies.
Areas Needing Improvement: Younger pupils need better-matched home reading books and consistent phonics pronunciation from staff.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers plan appropriate interventions swiftly to support pupils who need extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impeccably in class and are a credit to their families, showing very good attitudes to learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Provisional data for 2018 shows a dip in Year 6 standards but current data indicates an improving picture across the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders work effectively with external agencies to ensure that pupils and their families receive the needed support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff understand procedures for pupil safety and incidents of bullying are very rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, with regular staff training.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe the school community as ‘like a family’ and appreciate the warm welcome extended to them.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate the support they receive to help with their children’s learning beyond school.
Extracurricular Activities: Staff provide after-school activities including dance, choir, and inter-school sports competitions.
Outdoor Facilities: Teachers organize residential trips to outdoor education centers to build teamwork skills.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers share best practices and continuously improve, supported by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistently strong teaching is evident throughout the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: There is greater consistency in teaching quality across year groups.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in phonics pronunciation among staff need attention.
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.

It has 286 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 42% 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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B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.4 25.8 19.4
Proficient Math 99 108 104
Proficient Read 101 109 106
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 99 98 97
Reading 101 99 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 42% 50.8% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 5% 5.5% 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 -2.4 Below Average
Writing -0.1 Average
Maths -2.8 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 103 2 97 96
Reading 104 2 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 56% 6 54.1% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 2 6.46% 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 1.2 Above Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths 0.2 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 101 3 96 94
Reading 102 3 98 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 50% 11 53.51% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4% 2 7.67% 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 -0.6 Below Average
Writing 1.1 Above Average
Maths -1.5 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 104 98 93
Reading 105 98 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 61% 54.03% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 6.56% 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 0.6 Average
Writing -0.6 Below Average
Maths 0.0 Average
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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
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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