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Foundational Skills: Senior leaders have worked closely with other schools to ensure that teachers are fully aware of the standards pupils must reach in reading, writing and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in their learning, particularly in key stage 2, where they make good progress in mathematics and reading.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils need to increase the accuracy and precision of their mathematical recordings and enhance comprehension skills and vocabulary.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Key stage 2 pupils make good progress in mathematics and reading. Pupils' books and school information show consistently strong progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: There are consistent and effective teaching methods that help pupils make strong progress in their learning. Disadvantaged pupils are making significantly improving attendance rates.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy coming to school, work hard, behave well, and listen to their teachers. They respond positively to teachers’ comments for improvement.
Support for SEND Pupils: The attendance rates for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are significantly improving.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff know pupils well and show great care for them; rigorous procedures are in place for safeguarding. Pupils feel safe and have a teacher they can turn to if worried.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The few incidents of misbehavior are well recorded and dealt with effectively, ensuring pupils' welfare and safety.
Parental Involvement: Governors are well informed about the school's performance and are closely involved in evaluating its effectiveness.
Parent Feedback: Parents reported that their children were safe, settled in well, and were very happy. A small minority expressed concern over the school’s approach to bullying.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and teaching assistants appreciate the training and support they receive, resulting in consistent and effective teaching.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective teaching enables pupils to make strong progress in their learning, particularly in mathematics and reading.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers have high expectations and evaluate pupils' work accurately, contributing to good progress in learning.
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Berkshire, South East.

It has 296 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 77% 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 Outstanding
Age range 4-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.7 - 21.5
Proficient Math 108 111 107
Proficient Read 108 107 106
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 108 93 97
Reading 108 95 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 77% 50.44% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 8.46% 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 1.9 Above Average
Writing 1.1 Above Average
Maths 2.7 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 110 1 100 96
Reading 109 2 101 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 85% 15 61.82% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 26% 4 11.95% 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 4.2 Well Above Average
Writing 2.4 Above Average
Maths 4.8 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 111 1 95 94
Reading 111 3 97 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 100% 13 62.33% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 22% 5 11.87% 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 4.8 Well Above Average
Writing 2.2 Above Average
Maths 5.5 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 110 93 93
Reading 108 94 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 87% 57.24% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 27% 9.79% 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 0.3 Average
Writing 2.1 Above Average
Maths 3.2 Above Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd 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 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 19th Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
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19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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