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Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
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Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
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- Billingham TS23 2BS
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have made the teaching of phonics a high priority; phonics knowledge is improving quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Some gaps in reading and geographical knowledge due to an insufficiently ambitious reading curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Reading curriculum needs more ambition; geography knowledge not clearly identified.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers make regular checks; support is provided for those who fall behind in phonics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Mathematics curriculum is well organised, but the reading curriculum requires further work.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is generally good; classrooms are calm and purposeful, but improvements needed in logging incidents.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are supported effectively with identified extra help.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare and are dealt with effectively; pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' wellbeing is supported by staff and other professionals.
Parent Feedback: Parents spoke with inspectors and their views were considered in the inspection.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved through activities such as taking home books to read with children weekly.
Extracurricular Activities: Roles such as school councillors and house captains enable a purposeful contribution by pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Most staff have had the training they need and morale is high due to leadership support.
Impact on Student Progress: Support is provided for phonics learning; however, reading and geography need further work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Challenges include the need for a more ambitious reading curriculum.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular checks on pupils' learning are made, but not always used effectively to plan next steps.
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About Us
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 162 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 65% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.2 | 7.4 | 24.7 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | - | - |
| Proficient Read | 107 | - | - |
| 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 | 102 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 65% | 60.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 7.67% | 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 | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | 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 | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 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 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1