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St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
- Primary
- Rossendale BB4 8RZ
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| Previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is promoted very well throughout the school and this secures pupils’ good literacy levels.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced and imaginative. Pupils relish the additional opportunities provided through the school’s programme of ‘Wonderful Things’.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities are sometimes missed for pupils to explain their reasoning in detail when solving mathematical problems.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement is good across all subjects, including reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders make effective use of resources, including the pupil premium and sports funding, to help pupils achieve as well as they can.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is good. Pupils enjoy school, work hard and cooperate willingly with each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: The coordination of provision for pupils who have special educational needs is good and the school has developed an effective structure for evaluating the impact of different forms of support that pupils receive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is given high priority. Leaders and governors ensure that the school is a safe place to be and that pupils learn how to keep themselves safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school’s promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is a significant strength.
Parental Involvement: Parents are thoroughly engaged with their children’s learning because of this imaginative approach.
Parent Feedback: An inspector talked to parents as they brought their children to school. There were insufficient responses made to the online questionnaire, Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: The school provides an exciting curriculum that stimulates pupils’ interest and provides a good level of challenge.
Teacher Engagement: Excellent relationships and teachers’ strong subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is good, leading to pupils making consistently good progress over time, including in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers’ marking and feedback are of consistently high quality.
Teaching Staff Challenges: A few children do not achieve a good level of development during their time in the early years.
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About Us
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 188 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 58% 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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Being the Headteacher of St. Mary's CE Primary School is a joy and an honour. This is a really joyful, welcoming school with roomy grounds. Our students are the absolute centre of our school. Every child really does count, in our opinion at St. Mary's. In education, as with all life, things change, and we constantly face new challenges, both in terms of developments in education and expectations of the children and parents. We want to be a vital part of the community and to approach education with a forward-thinking perspective. We believe that good behaviour is crucial to maintain the positive and caring ethos of the school, and our priority is to engage children in their learning, whilst helping them develop a positive attitude towards one another and the school. Our school has seven classes and can accommodate about 210 students. We have outstanding connections with our parish church and amazing amenities both inside and outside. To schedule a visit to our school, please get in touch with the administration.
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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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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 25.8 | 20.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 106 |
| 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 | 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 | 58% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | 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 | 104 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 62% 1 | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% 14 | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 104 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 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 | 63% 4 | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | 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 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 59% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 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 | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
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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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Local authority ratio 19 : 1