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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Darwen BB3 0HY
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics programme not delivered consistently well; some staff need more training and support.
Success of the Curriculum: Recent curriculum overhauls aim for greater breadth and depth, although full impact yet to be seen.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further refinements needed; deficiencies in delivery affecting pupil attainment.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils in key stages 1 and 2 have not attained well in recent national end of key stage tests.
Support for Falling Behind: Current strategies to check understanding are ineffective, support for struggling pupils needs improvement.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour policy has raised expectations, but some pupils still disengage and use unkind language.
Support for SEND Pupils: New identification methods and specially resourced provision improving support, but transitioning responsibility to another school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School deals with issues appropriately, although unkind words and behaviours occur. Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Efforts to foster respect and tolerance are not impactful; some socially discriminatory behaviour noted.
Parental Involvement: Pupils and staff arrange community initiatives like food bank collections and cake sales.
Parent Feedback: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to provide feedback; inspectors met parents at school start time.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities includes sports, drama, choir, and residential visits.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders and appreciate changes to marking policies.
Impact on Student Progress: Quality of education impacted by pandemic and staffing changes; efforts underway to stabilize and improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Inconsistent delivery across curriculums; further training needed for phonics and subject oversight.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: School does not carry out effective checks on lesson delivery or student knowledge acquisition.
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About Us
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 220 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 25% 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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"Learning to Love, Loving to Learn," says the Christian family.
I sincerely hope you enjoy exploring our website and getting a taste of life at St. Cuthbert's.
At St. Cuthbert's, we work to create a safe, stimulating, and compassionate environment that is supported by core principles derived from a vibrant Christian faith.
All of our kids are urged to put in a lot of effort and give it their all in every area of learning and growth.
As a school, we put a lot of effort into fostering a vibrant, interesting, and purposeful learning environment.
Since we are a church school, we have good relationships with St. Cuthbert's Church, and the Christian religion permeates all part of school life.
Our mission statement, which was created by the staff and students and is centred on God's love for all of us, succinctly summarises this. It reads, "Learning to love, loving to learn in the family of Christ," and it also references our core Christian school values of Love, Peace, Faith, Trust, and Hope.
At St. Cuthbert's, we strongly promote parental involvement in the education of their children.
We sincerely think that for the welfare of the kids, home and school need to collaborate.
As a school community, we can make sure that kids are successful and happy at school.
The office is run by Mrs. Hargreaves, who is pleased to help in any way she can.
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I sincerely hope you enjoy exploring our website and getting a taste of life at St. Cuthbert's.
At St. Cuthbert's, we work to create a safe, stimulating, and compassionate environment that is supported by core principles derived from a vibrant Christian faith.
All of our kids are urged to put in a lot of effort and give it their all in every area of learning and growth.
As a school, we put a lot of effort into fostering a vibrant, interesting, and purposeful learning environment.
Since we are a church school, we have good relationships with St. Cuthbert's Church, and the Christian religion permeates all part of school life.
Our mission statement, which was created by the staff and students and is centred on God's love for all of us, succinctly summarises this. It reads, "Learning to love, loving to learn in the family of Christ," and it also references our core Christian school values of Love, Peace, Faith, Trust, and Hope.
At St. Cuthbert's, we strongly promote parental involvement in the education of their children.
We sincerely think that for the welfare of the kids, home and school need to collaborate.
As a school community, we can make sure that kids are successful and happy at school.
The office is run by Mrs. Hargreaves, who is pleased to help in any way she can.
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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 |
C
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 25.8 | 16 |
| Proficient Math | 100 | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 101 | 109 | 104 |
| 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 | 100 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 101 | 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 | 25% | 54.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.41% | 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 | -6 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -6.4 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | -6.4 | Well 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.
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 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 101 4 | 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 | 60% 6 | 61.15% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% 14 | 8.42% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 1 | 100 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 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 | 66% 7 | 61.63% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 15 | 8.31% | 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 | - |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2 | 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 | 107 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 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% | 57.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 5.87% | 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 | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 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 | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 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 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1