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St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
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St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
- Primary
- Durham DH8 8AX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Children in early years develop numeracy and literacy skills well.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is ambitious and sequenced from early years, encouraging deep knowledge.
Foundational Skills: Children in early years develop numeracy and literacy skills well.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is ambitious and sequenced from early years, encouraging deep knowledge.
Foundational Skills: Phonics learned from Reception Year, with emphasis on language and communication.
Success of the Curriculum: Reviewed and revised curriculum, carefully sequenced to raise standards.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent checks on pupils' learning affect focus and achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent checks on pupils' learning affect focus and achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent checks on learning affect teaching focus.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils relish learning phonics and reading, support is in place for learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide timely extra support for phonics programme.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, with strong, trusting relations and positive attitudes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils relish learning phonics and reading, support is in place for learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide timely extra support for phonics programme.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, with strong, trusting relations and positive attitudes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Phonics regularly checked; pupils enjoy reading and engage well in lessons.
Support for Falling Behind: Timely extra phonics support provided to help pupils keep up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils feel safe, behave well, and have positive learning attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school supports SEND pupils with tailored teaching and necessary adjustments.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school supports SEND pupils with tailored teaching and necessary adjustments.
Support for SEND Pupils: Identified needs well supported; adaptations made when necessary.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, with effective management of behaviour issues.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, promoting pupil welfare.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, with effective management of behaviour issues.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, promoting pupil welfare.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe; bullying managed effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with staff foster a secure environment.
Parent Feedback: Most parents speak highly of caring and dedicated staff.
Parental Involvement: School challenges and supports parents to promote attendance.
Parent Feedback: Most parents speak highly of caring and dedicated staff.
Parental Involvement: School challenges and supports parents to promote attendance.
Parent Feedback: Parents typically speak highly of dedicated staff.
Parental Involvement: School provides suitable challenge and helps promote regular attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: School offers clubs like rugby, dance, and golf.
Outdoor Facilities: Younger children enjoy learning in the woodland area.
Extracurricular Activities: School offers clubs like rugby, dance, and golf.
Outdoor Facilities: Younger children enjoy learning in the woodland area.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs like rugby, dance, and golf available.
Outdoor Facilities: Younger children enjoy learning in the school's woodland area.
Impact on Student Progress: New teaching approaches help pupils remember more of the curriculum.
Impact on Student Progress: New teaching approaches help pupils remember more of the curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Staff supported with curriculum changes and training opportunities.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some inconsistency in assessment affecting student focus.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Some inconsistency in assessment affecting student focus.
Impact on Student Progress: New approaches help pupils remember more; however, some assessment inconsistencies noted.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Assessment inconsistency affects teaching focus.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Use of assessment needs intensification for consistency.
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About Us
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 87 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 45% 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 |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.4 | 21.8 | 20.6 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 102 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 105 | 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 | 103 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 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 | 45% | 57.35% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.35% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3 | Below 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.
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.
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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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Local authority ratio 19 : 1