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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
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Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.

It has 401 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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I want you to get a sense of what makes St. James' such a beautiful place to be by browsing our website. It is made to assist parents in learning more about our school and assisting your child in making the most of their time here. We hope that it will address many of your concerns if your child is not currently enrolled in the school. We are pleased to renew any existing links if you already have a child here. Our community at St. James' Catholic Primary School is thriving, and we are incredibly proud of our students and their extraordinary accomplishments. At St. James', we strive to live out our mission statement every day because we know that children thrive in an environment where high expectations are supported by respect and support. It is a welcoming and joyful atmosphere where students and staff work diligently together to help your kid succeed in many different facets of school life. We value everyone of our students as unique individuals with unique talents and gifts, and we applaud their accomplishments. We are fully aware of how important it is for you to be your children's first teachers. We consequently lay a strong focus on a positive relationship between the home and the school that is built on mutual respect, trust, and open communication. The school also holds an annual open evening for potential parents of new Reception students in addition to this webpage. In order to schedule an informal visit for in-year admissions, make an appointment. Do not hesitate to get in touch with the school if you need any more details.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Outstanding Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.6 24 20.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
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 110 100 97
Reading 110 101 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 84% 61.77% 55.78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 16% 9.09% 7.36%

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 3.5 Above Average
Writing 1.8 Above Average
Maths 4.3 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 109 99 96
Reading 109 1 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 88% 3 63.36% 60.34%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 6 9.95% 9.66%

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 3.6 Above Average
Writing 0.7 Average
Maths 2.3 Above 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 109 3 99 94
Reading 108 1 100 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 91% 2 66.95% 59.43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 2 10.8% 9.11%

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 2.8 Above Average
Writing 1.3 Above Average
Maths 4.3 Well Above 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 112 98 93
Reading 109 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 93% 61.61% 56.24%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 9.16% 8.14%

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 1.8 Above Average
Writing -0.5 Below Average
Maths 5.2 Well Above Average
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Holidays 2023/24

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 19th Feb 2024 - 23rd Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Terms Dates 2023/24

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 24th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 21st Jul 2024
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20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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