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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
- Primary
- Sheffield S4 7BX
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teaching captures the interests of pupils and fires their imagination and creativity.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is truly inspiring, exciting and thoroughly engaging.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders recognize the need to improve evaluation of additional funding in early years.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards in reading, writing and mathematics are consistently strong and often well above national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly effective support, including nurture groups and one-to-one support, ensures that all pupils make excellent progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning; they are curious, resilient and engaged.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities thrive in this supportive and highly effective environment.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is highly effective; pupils and parents trust that children are safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of vigilance in keeping pupils safe. Staff understand safeguarding responsibilities.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise the way the school has transformed their children鈥檚 lives.
Parental Involvement: Weekly parent forum meetings help parents share their views and build confidence in supporting their children鈥檚 learning at home.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of clubs including baking, gardening, dance, computing and sports.
Outdoor Facilities: Improvements to outdoor climbing frames enhance safety and participation.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is extremely high; teachers are highly motivated and supported to try new ideas.
Impact on Student Progress: Due to excellent teaching, pupils make outstanding progress across a wide range of subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lapses in younger pupils' work presentation noted.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Management of staff performance is highly effective, comprehensive and well aligned to salary progression.
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About Us
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 466 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Every employee at St. Catherine's works hard to provide the finest care possible for the kids entrusted to our care. Our mission statement guides and informs the work we do. Every single one of us faces everyday hurdles in carrying out this mission statement. Although it may seem like a difficult task, our school's daily existence is centred on giving students with various strengths and talents the best care possible while continuing to pursue excellence and seeking to be witnesses of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We want your kids to graduate from St. Catherine's not just having reached their academic potential, but also having learned how to take charge of their own education and how to make the most of their gifts for the benefit of others. We want to include you as much as possible in your child's education as the first and foremost educators of your children. Please get in touch with me if you have any questions or recommendations at any time.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 19.5 | 18.7 | 20.9 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 101 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 102 | 98 |
| 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 | 105 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 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 | 64% | 53.62% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.77% | 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 | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | 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 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 | 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% 4 | 60.61% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 10 | 8.51% | 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 96 | 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 | 67% 6 | 56.34% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 4 | 7.42% | 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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | 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 | 105 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 73% | 55.3% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.58% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above 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 | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th 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 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
