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St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
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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’ phonics and early reading curriculums are implemented effectively by skilled staff.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum, which is delivered effectively.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, teachers do not routinely revisit and reinforce pupils’ previous learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including those with SEND, perform well in different areas of the curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers also explain clearly what pupils need to learn and help them if they do not understand.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils, and children in the Reception class, behave responsibly. They are also considerate.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders quickly identify pupils with SEND. They ensure that extra help is carefully planned.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: If bullying occurs, leaders and staff deal with it quickly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders also make sure that staff are conversant with the latest government guidance on keeping pupils safe in education.
Parent Feedback: Most parents are of the view that their children are happy and safe at school.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work closely with external specialists, and parents and carers.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy attending different clubs, including football, dodgeball and street dance clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils benefit from the many opportunities that they have to explore the natural world.
Teacher Engagement: Staff enjoy working at the school. They told inspectors that leaders are mindful of their well-being and workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff’s thoughtful approach to learning excites and engages pupils well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Most teachers regularly check how well pupils are learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some teachers are new to the school and to their subject leader roles.
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Lancashire, North West.

It has 95 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 55% 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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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 4-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.6 25.8 23.5
Proficient Math 103 108 104
Proficient Read 104 109 105
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 103 96 97
Reading 104 97 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 55% 55.57% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 7.4% 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 1.5 Above Average
Writing 1.5 Above Average
Maths 1.3 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 99 4 95 96
Reading 102 2 95 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 38% 14 60.01% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 2 9.2% 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 -2.5 Below Average
Writing -1.7 Below Average
Maths -5.7 Well 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 103 94 94
Reading 104 95 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 52% 60.92% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 9.08% 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 -0.9 Below Average
Writing 0.5 Average
Maths -1.4 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 - 94 93
Reading - 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 - 57.03% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 7.79% 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 - -
Writing - -
Maths - -
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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 23rd 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 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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