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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
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- Nottingham NG6 9FN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils in the early years enjoy the curriculum and are eager to participate. They achieve well.
Success of the Curriculum: The exciting curriculum highly engages the pupils. As a result, pupils are enthusiastic learners and achieve well.
Foundational Skills: Phonics programme embedded, extra reading support provided.
Success of the Curriculum: High expectations with good outcomes, pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils鈥� spelling in key stage 2 and the phonics skills of the least-able pupils in Year 1 are not as well developed as they should be.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum design not consistent in defining knowledge sequence.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make good progress through the school, particularly in mathematics and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: The school uses the pupil premium funding to provide a range of intervention groups to support pupils鈥� progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding. Pupils鈥� attendance is high and they have excellent attitudes to their learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils work hard, read well, and employ ambitious vocabulary.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave respectfully and exhibit tolerance and equality.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support for reading, but SEND needs further adaptation.
Support for SEND Pupils: The deputy headteacher, who is also the special educational needs coordinator, closely tracks the progress of pupils with additional needs. Consequently, pupils with special educational needs are making good progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Needs better curriculum adaptation for consistent learning.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are well aware of the rules to stay safe on the internet. They know to tell an adult if they receive a message that worries them. School records show that bullying is rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The promotion of pupils鈥� physical well-being is very strong. The sports coordinator is highly skilled and dedicated and is eager for all pupils to be fit and active.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive inclusion initiatives promoting tolerance.
Parent Feedback: The large majority of parents are very supportive of the school.
Parental Involvement: The school fosters good links with parents and carers. Children receive regular homework which complements learning in the classroom.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate school's welcoming atmosphere and care.
Extracurricular Activities: The PE and sport premium funding is very well used by the school to encourage pupils to participate in a range of sports, tournaments, and festivals. There are a range of extra-curricular clubs which include handball, Irish dancing, athletics and rugby.
Extracurricular Activities: Innovative activities like filmmaking inspire creativity.
Outdoor Facilities: Children were observed building a fire station using the big bricks outdoors.
Teacher Engagement: The headteacher, very ably supported by the deputy headteacher, has created an environment where good teaching practice is shared regularly among all colleagues.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are set measurable targets for the progress their pupils make and their contribution to the wider aspects of school. As a result, the quality of teaching is good and improving.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers鈥� progress towards meeting their targets is checked through a range of strategies including lesson observations and the scrutiny of pupils鈥� work.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are occasions when teaching does not meet the needs of the least-able and most-able pupils in lessons.
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About Us
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 237 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 65% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B
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A-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.1 | 18.1 | 23.6 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 101 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 103 | 103 |
| 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 | 104 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 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 | 65% | 54.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 6.68% | 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 | 3.8 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.8 | 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 | 111 5 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 97 | 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 | 90% 9 | 59.53% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 4 | 8.13% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 4.2 | Well 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 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 | 81% 2 | 55.23% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 5 | 7.15% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 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 | 83% | 56.04% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 6.36% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st 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 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th 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 | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1