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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
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- Wigan WN7 1YE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of mathematical fluency, reasoning and problem-solving is strong. Pupils make good progress in mathematics. The teaching of phonics is effective.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders at all levels ensure a rich and varied curriculum. Worthwhile activities in many subjects allow pupils to deepen their skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Foundational Skills: High-quality texts and phonics help pupils become confident readers; some inconsistency noted
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, balanced and ambitious, but some pupils have knowledge gaps due to COVID-19
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not challenge pupils, particularly the most able, to write sufficiently in some classes. Writing standards need to be higher across all subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: Refine assessment in some subjects for important knowledge retention
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: The school鈥檚 work to ensure that disadvantaged pupils make good progress is having a positive impact.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is excellent. They conduct themselves well and are polite, respectful, and interested in learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective external support and nurture classroom for readiness
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes and respect with purposeful environments
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading prioritized with wide access, some struggle with fluency
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff show the highest level of care for pupils, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Support for SEND Pupils: Quick identification, full curriculum participation, effective specialist collaboration
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school鈥檚 procedures to keep pupils safe and to support their welfare are highly effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The provision for pupils鈥� spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development is excellent and contributes significantly to their enjoyment of school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements; positive culture
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers comment very positively on school life.
Parental Involvement: Parents are very positive about the school. A very large majority of those who spoke to inspectors commented on the school鈥檚 warm and welcoming environment.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are provided with opportunities to take part in a wide range of sports, including street dance, rugby and football.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich opportunities in sports, arts, leadership roles; active community involvement
Teacher Engagement: Staff receive regular training and feedback to improve their teaching skills.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching across the school, and in a wide range of subjects, is good and some is highly effective.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Subject leaders check on the quality of teaching, they organise training and they provide staff with advice.
Teacher Engagement: Effective training enhances subject knowledge and teaching
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some classes, teachers do not challenge pupils, particularly the most able, to write sufficiently.
Impact on Student Progress: Clear explanations aid learning; some assessment strategies need focus
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About Us
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 208 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 47% 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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We hope that this website gives you a flavour of our wonderful school but to really appreciate just how special we are please make an appointment to come and visit us, we would love to show you around and tell you more about our caring and nurturing school here in Leigh. Leigh Children who are joyful, enjoy going to school, and are eager to learn are the focus at St. Mary's Church of England Primary School. No matter where a child starts off, we want the best for them all. All staff members work hard to weave a rich tapestry of educational opportunities into which our students can develop and flourish. In all facets of their lives, we want our kids to aspire to be "the greatest that they can be." We want our kids to enter high school with the correct "tools" in their "toolkit," as well as high expectations and a "I can" mentality. We are a very welcoming and open school, and we really value the role that families play in helping their child succeed in primary school. Our success is based on the solid, honest, and trustworthy connections we have with all of our families. We hope that the ideals we instil in the kids will stick with them throughout their life as we work to give them a sense of belonging to our school. As stated in our mission statement, we are deeply anchored in biblical values and have extremely strong ties to the church, St. Mary's the Virgin Parish Church. We exhort the kids to develop strong roots and soaring wings.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.6 | 25.8 | 21.8 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 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 | 101 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 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 | 47% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 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 | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | -2 | 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.
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 | - | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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 | - | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1