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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Wigan WN1 3RZ
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| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Staff know pupils as individuals and ensure they are taught in appropriate reading, writing, and mathematics groups.
Success of the Curriculum: A lively curriculum captures pupils' interests and motivates them to do well, leading to successful learning experiences.
Areas Needing Improvement: Few of the most able pupils are capable of doing even better in writing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make outstanding progress in reading, writing, and mathematics. Standards are above average by Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged and disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are extremely well provided for.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is exemplary; pupils are immensely proud of their school and display positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils whose circumstances might make them vulnerable are supported extremely well with excellent support for special educational needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Clear systems are in place to ensure pupils' safety, including those who are more vulnerable. Incidents of bullying are rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Excellent pastoral care from staff creates a warm, safe environment where pupils thrive academically and personally.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school, feeling well-informed and fully involved.
Parental Involvement: The school holds the Leading Parent Partnership Award, indicating strong involvement of parents in school activities.
Extracurricular Activities: The primary sports funding is spent well to enrich pupils' physical education lessons and extend the range of sporting activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Variety of resources available for playful activities, like bikes on a specially designed track.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers form seamless teaching teams and share effective practices readily.
Impact on Student Progress: High aspirations for all pupils result in rapid gains in their skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Teaching Staff Challenges: More-experienced teachers provide very good support for those new to the profession.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: High-quality learning begins with teachers' accurate understanding of pupil needs, with effective marking to guide improvements.
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About Us
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 364 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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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We want you to get a sense of what makes St. Patrick's such a unique place by browsing this website. It is intended to give you additional information about what makes our Outstanding school great. We hope our website will answer many of the questions you may want to ask as well as to give a glimpse into what makes our school Outstanding in every sense. Our community at St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School is thriving and supportive, and we are immensely proud of our students and their accomplishments. At St Patrick's we believe that children succeed best in an atmosphere where high expectations are underpinned by core values such as tolerance, love, forgiveness and respect as we seek to live out our Mission Statement on a daily basis. The faculty and students work hard together in this welcoming and joyful atmosphere to help students succeed in all 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 completely aware of how important it is for parents to be their children's first teachers. As a result, we place a high value on a strong parent-school partnership built on mutual respect, understanding, and open communication. 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 |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | 25.8 | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 101 |
| 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 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 73% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.09% | 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 | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 4 | 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 | 77% 5 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 7 | 9.95% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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 6 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 82% 15 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 10 | 10.8% | 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 | 6.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 4.9 | 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 | 103 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 111 | 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 | 67% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 9.16% | 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 | 7.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 21st 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1