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St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
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St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
- Primary
- Whiston L35 3SR
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that contributes effectively to students' progress in foundational skills like reading, maths, and phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced, contributing effectively to the good progress pupils make.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers occasionally do not give work that challenges the most able pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress across a range of subjects, including English and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: More focused support is provided to pupils who need to catch up, visible in the improving progress current pupils make.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The vast majority of pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school uses funding for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities to good effect, resulting in good progress from their starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe in school and know how to stay safe. Bullying is rare and well managed.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding; staff take swift action to follow up any issues.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school, often describing it as ‘fabulous’ and noting their children are ‘well looked after and nurtured’.
Parental Involvement: Parents appreciate activities throughout the year such as ‘Read along’ and assemblies which enable them to be involved in their child’s learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a range of clubs, such as hockey, choir, and science club, which contribute well to their overall development.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are described as effective due to good subject knowledge, enabling them to plan interesting lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching improvements and strategies like creating a physical setting have helped ensure good pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make regular checks on teaching quality and provide next steps to staff, which has improved teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers do not give the most able pupils work that stretches them.
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About Us
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 211 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 25.8 | 19.6 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 73% | 56.49% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 4.71% | 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 | 2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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 | 107 | 102 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 5 | 101 | 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% 5 | 61.35% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 9 | 7.65% | 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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 107 3 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 5 | 101 | 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 | 78% 25 | 59.6% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.84% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1 | 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 | 104 | 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 | 53% | 54.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 4.37% | 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 | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
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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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Local authority ratio 20 : 1