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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
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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 Good
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have improved the teaching of reading, introduced a new phonics curriculum, and trained staff to deliver it well.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have developed a well-organized curriculum that builds children's knowledge from early years through key stages.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some aspects of the reading curriculum are not delivered consistently well by all staff.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Children and pupils behave well, understand leaders' high expectations, and do not disturb each other's learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders support pupils to catch up well in reading, though some staff do not support as effectively.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils receiving extra support to build their phonics knowledge need more consistent delivery.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff know how to identify and provide effective support for pupils with SEND in class, helping them achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: If bullying happens, staff deal with it quickly and well, helping pupils to feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure that staff are well trained and know how to report any concerns about pupils' safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback on the school or find out what other parents think.
Parental Involvement: Leaders continue to work with parents and carers to ensure all pupils attend school regularly.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the range of clubs and opportunities available, including recent successes in football competitions.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy being part of the school team and their morale is high.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders' improvements to curriculum mean that pupils remember essential knowledge better than in the past.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure that staff know how to deliver curriculums well and introduce important knowledge systematically.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some staff do not support pupils needing extra help in reading as effectively as they could.
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 182 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.

At this school, 81% 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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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
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B-
B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 23.3 25.8 21.2
Proficient Math 107 108 103
Proficient Read 109 109 103
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 107 100 97
Reading 109 101 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 81% 61.77% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 9.09% 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 6.3 Well Above Average
Writing 4.3 Well Above Average
Maths 5.1 Well 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 3 99 96
Reading 101 4 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 47% 20 63.36% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 3% 4 9.95% 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 -2.7 Below Average
Writing -0.8 Below Average
Maths -2.1 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 105 99 94
Reading 105 100 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 67% 1 66.95% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 7% 3 10.8% 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 -0.5 Below Average
Writing -1.6 Below Average
Maths 0 -

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 105 98 93
Reading 105 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 66% 61.61% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 9.16% 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 1.4 Above Average
Writing 0.8 Above Average
Maths 1.4 Above 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 21st 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 - 20th Jul 2025
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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