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St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
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St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
- Primary
- Liverpool L4 3RX
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have encouraged pupils to develop a love of reading and all pupils are positive and keen to learn.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils enjoy learning and gain confidence in real situations through well-planned curriculum including exciting trips and visitors.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensure new data is used efficiently by middle leaders for evaluations and planning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils reach levels that ensure they are very well prepared for their next stage of education.
Support for Falling Behind: Interventions to close any gaps are very effective, quickly aligning pupils' attainment with their classmates.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are well mannered, polite, respectful, and welcoming to new pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching assistants have expertise in supporting pupils with disabilities ensuring no barriers to learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: No bullying happens in school; procedures are secure and the environment is safe and welcoming.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school is a clean, well-maintained, safe and welcoming environment.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors took account of the 18 responses on Parent View and the most recent parent survey.
Parental Involvement: The school works well with parents, providing extra outreach activities that parents welcome.
Extracurricular Activities: The school’s curriculum includes exciting trips and visitors enriching the pupils’ learning experience.
Outdoor Facilities: Indoors and outdoors resources support pupils’ development in all areas of learning effectively.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers' skills and passions are used exceptionally well to benefit pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Lessons and activities are planned in detail ensuring rapid progress in all areas.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Feedback is not always in language children can read for themselves.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular, detailed feedback ensures effective assessment of teaching quality.
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St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 411 students from age 3-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding 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 |
D
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.4 | 25.8 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1