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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
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St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Cheshire West and Chester CH2 3AD
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: By the end of Year 6, attainment in both mathematics and English is above average.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and balanced, meets pupils’ needs and aspirations well and prepares them well for citizenship in modern Britain.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized, with expert phonics teaching ensuring rapid progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well-organized, facilitating seamless learning transitions.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensuring that work is always set at the right level so that all pupils, including those of middle ability, are challenged effectively.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading, writing and mathematics have risen over the last year and the rate of pupils’ progress has also increased.
Support for Falling Behind: Carefully-tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and those deemed to be disadvantaged enables them to make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils have excellent attitudes towards their learning, enjoy coming to school and have very good relationships with each other and with adults.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Confident and fluent readers with strong progress in maths.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support and quick identification of needs for pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exemplary behavior and strong relationships.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school provides excellent support for pupils who may be vulnerable or have disabilities or special educational needs, through its nurture facility and through the work of the learning mentor.
Support for SEND Pupils: Strong progress with effective support and inclusion for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff, pupils and parents have a very high opinion of behaviour and how positively this contributes to pupils’ learning and enjoyment. Bullying or any form of discrimination is very rare and vigorously discouraged.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding procedures are robust and meet government requirements. The school is diligent in ensuring pupils are safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Trust in staff to help resolve issues, with a focus on understanding impacts.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors took account of the 62 responses to the online questionnaire (Parent View). They also took account of the 17 responses to the staff questionnaire.
Parental Involvement: The school works closely with families whose children do not attend regularly enough. As a result, persistent absence has decreased and attendance and punctuality have improved.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have frequent opportunities to pursue a variety of interests through the taught curriculum and a wide variety of opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
Teacher Engagement: The emphasis upon training for teachers and frequent opportunities for them to plan together and share best practice have been important factors in securing recent improvements in teaching and learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use effective strategies to engage pupils’ interest and pupils usually respond with enthusiasm.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching over time is typically good across the school and leads to good progress. There are examples of outstanding teaching, but this is not consistent across the school.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel supported and appreciate professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching leads to rapid student progress and strong learning outcomes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Progress of pupils of middle ability sometimes slows because they find the tasks they are set too easy and do not always have the opportunity to attempt more challenging work.
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About Us
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Cheshire, North West.
It has 326 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 83% 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 | 5-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22 | 25.8 | 19.1 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 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 | 107 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 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 | 83% | 55.11% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.11% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 106 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 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 | 74% 1 | 58.65% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 6 | 9.28% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | 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 | 106 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 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 | 73% | 57.86% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 8.77% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | 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 | 108 | 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 | 73% | 53.36% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 7.98% | 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 | 5.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.2 | Well Above Average |
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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 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1