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St Austin's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- St. Helens WA9 5NJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Staff deliver well-structured and logically ordered phonics and reading curriculums well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with SEND. Most pupils achieve highly.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, teachers do not check regularly enough to see if pupils have gaps in their knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Most older pupils read clearly and fluently. They read regularly and enjoy books by different authors.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers routinely check to see what pupils know and can remember and adapt lessons to address needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display sensible and mature behaviour and have positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are identified quickly. Their needs are met well by caring staff who are suitably knowledgeable.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils said that, should bullying happen, staff deal with it swiftly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure that comprehensive policies and procedures are in place to keep pupils safe.
Parent Feedback: Parents typically describe leaders and staff as being responsive to their children鈥檚 needs.
Parental Involvement: Parents told inspectors that their children are happy and safe in school and that they make good progress.
Extracurricular Activities: They enjoy attending the breakfast club and take part in different after-school clubs like art, music, singing, and sports.
Teacher Engagement: All staff agree that they are supported well and feel that they are valued by leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: This helps to ensure that most pupils achieve highly across the school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Governors and leaders make sure that staff get the essential training they need to deliver the curriculum efficiently.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In a small number of subjects, teachers do not check regularly enough to see if pupils have gaps in their knowledge.
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About Us
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 228 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 63% 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 | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.4 | 25.8 | 27.8 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 103 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 102 | 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 | 63% | 60.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.76% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | 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 | 106 5 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 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% 30 | 65.83% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 10.58% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 101 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 | 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 | 41% 12 | 60.37% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.59% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.3 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | 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 | 101 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 101 | 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 | 53% | 56.17% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.54% | 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 | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below Average |
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Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
