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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
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Previous inspection Satisfactory
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well-planned, providing challenging activities that promote good progress, especially in Reception and Years 5 and 6.
Foundational Skills: Teaching foundational skills in reading and phonics needs improvement, particularly in Years 1 and 2.
Areas Needing Improvement: Early reading skills, particularly blending letters and sounds in Years 1 and 2, require improvement.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Attainment in mathematics and reading by Year 6 is well above average; however, progress in reading is slightly lower than in writing.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, well-behaved, and eager to learn; attendance is above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional adult support and targeted interventions are in place, but more regular assessments are needed for timely support.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-focused additional adult support and individual plans ensure good progress for students with special educational needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and understand school rules, although knowledge of bullying types and internet safety is limited. Incidents are dealt with effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong caring and religious ethos with no discrimination, ensuring all groups are included in activities.
Parent Feedback: Most parents feel behaviour at the school is good and that pupils are kept safe.
Parental Involvement: Parents are kept informed and many support their children at home with reading and homework.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a variety of clubs, visits, and music lessons, enriching the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Both indoor and outdoor environments are used effectively to promote literacy, numeracy, and social skills.
Teacher Engagement: Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a positive learning environment.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective planning and imaginative lessons contribute to good pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers' performance in the classroom has improved through effective training programs.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistencies in teaching quality still exist; some lessons lack challenge and precise instructions.
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Cheshire, North West.

It has 205 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 88% 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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C+
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 5-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.4 25.8 21.6
Proficient Math 107 108 106
Proficient Read 109 109 106
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 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 88% 55.11% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 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 3.6 Above Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths 2.4 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 2 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 72% 8 58.65% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 3 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 1.1 Above Average
Writing -0.5 Below Average
Maths 0.2 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 95 94
Reading 108 1 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 64% 12 57.86% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 6 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 2.7 Above Average
Writing -1.6 Below Average
Maths -0.8 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 105 93 93
Reading 107 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 52% 53.36% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 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 0.2 Average
Writing -4.0 Well Below Average
Maths -0.2 Average
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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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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