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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy
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- Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4NP
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Standards are improving in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress and achieve well from their individual starting points.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always set work that challenges all groups of pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Progress in mathematics is now good, but standards have not improved as rapidly as those in reading and writing.
Support for Falling Behind: Teaching assistants contribute well to pupils' good progress and learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is outstanding. They are proud of their school and have exceptionally positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are well provided for and make good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying and offensive name calling are extremely rare, and if they occur, they are dealt with swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school works very closely with potentially vulnerable pupils and their families, establishing excellent home鈭抯chool working relationships.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly supportive of the school and fully recognize the rapid improvement.
Parental Involvement: Parents greatly appreciate the additional care and safety provided before school via the breakfast club.
Extracurricular Activities: An interesting range of after-school clubs including fencing and archery and 鈥榤ad science鈥�.
Teacher Engagement: Strong support from senior leaders, along with well-planned training, motivates teaching staff well.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching is consistently good throughout the school and accounts for pupils鈥� good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment is accurate and used well to plan pupils鈥� work.
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About Us
Our Lady's Catholic Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 228 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 79% 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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On behalf of the staff, governors and children, I would like to welcome you to Our Lady's Catholic Academy website. This site is designed to be a source of information for our school community and a celebration of our children's many achievements. We also hope that if you are not familiar with Our Lady's, this website will provide you with an insight into our ethos, values and commitment to high standards of teaching and learning. Being a part of the All Saints Catholic Collegiate gives Our Lady's Catholic Academy great pride. Alongside three other Catholic primary academies; we work closely with our high school, St Thomas More Catholic Academy, to ensure outstanding transition and progress from Foundation Stage to Sixth Form.
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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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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.7 | 25.8 | 20.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 104 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| 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 | 106 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 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 | 79% | 55.52% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.64% | 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 | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | 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 | 104 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 103 | 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 | 71% 1 | 64.38% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 4 | 8.75% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | 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 | 104 1 | 103 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 3 | 104 | 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 | 70% 14 | 63.19% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.09% | 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 | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1 | 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 | 103 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 102 | 98 | 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 | 56% | 58.79% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.13% | 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 | -3.6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.0 | Below Average |
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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 | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st 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 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Our Lady's Catholic Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1