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St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
- Primary
- Wyre FY6 7HT
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics throughout Key Stages 1 and 2.
Success of the Curriculum: The well-planned curriculum brings subjects together into topics that engage pupils’ interests very successfully.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not consistently provide pupils with clear written comments on what they need to do to improve.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils continue to make outstanding progress in reading, writing and mathematics with high attainment at the end of both key stages.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders quickly identify pupils who may be at risk of falling behind and put in place high-quality additional support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and considerate, behave extremely well around school, and have excellent attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make excellent progress from their individual starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils report that incidents of bullying are extremely rare and they feel very safe, knowing that adults will look after them well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school places a high priority on good attendance and has excellent relationships with parents.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate how welcome they are made to feel and how well their children are looked after and prepared for the future.
Parental Involvement: There are excellent relationships with parents, the overwhelming majority of whom are extremely supportive of the school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have very good relationships with pupils, praise and encourage them, and expect all pupils to give of their best.
Impact on Student Progress: The quality of teaching over time is outstanding and results in pupils' rapid progress and high standards.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not consistently provide pupils with clear written comments on what they need to do to improve.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Detailed feedback to teachers and opportunities to share best practice ensure teaching continues to improve.
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About Us
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 210 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 69% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
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 |
C+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.5 | 25.8 | 24.8 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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 | 105 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 69% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 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 | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | 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 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 80% 3 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 3 | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | 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 | 108 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 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 | 83% 16 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 7 | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 108 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 67% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 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 | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 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
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
Local authority ratio 19 : 1