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St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
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St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
- Primary
- Sefton District L23 2TB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of phonics is good; pupils are becoming competent readers.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced and engaging. Pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain.
Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritized with an effective phonics program.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious with identified learning steps and regular checks.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not regularly challenge the most able pupils to reach higher standards in English and mathematics.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects lack sufficient knowledge retention among pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Current pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and courteous; incidents of poor behaviour are uncommon. Show kindness and empathy.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils become confident and fluent readers.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional help for those struggling with reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and take turns.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make good progress but leaders do not make regular checks on the quality of the delivery of interventions they receive.
Support for SEND Pupils: Well-supported with swift identification of needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND make good progress; however, leaders do not make regular checks on the quality of delivery of interventions they receive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: There is a strong culture of safeguarding; pupils said they feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are taught how to stay safe near water, on the roads, and while using the internet.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements.
Parent Feedback: Parents hold the school in high regard and appreciate the care that teachers and staff afford their children.
Parental Involvement: Parents are supportive of school leaders and appreciate being involved in their children鈥檚 education and care.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a wide range of musical instruments and other well-planned curriculum areas.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers football, choir, and time-travellers club.
Teacher Engagement: Effective relationships between pupils and staff have led to a positive learning environment.
Impact on Student Progress: The quality of teaching overall is good, leading to good pupil progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have formulated a succinct plan for improvement; hence the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment in key stages 1 and 2 is good.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers contribute to confident and fluent reading.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Regular training equips staff well.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers sometimes do not provide enough challenge to stretch the most able pupils.
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About Us
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 229 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 29 : 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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Children like learning at St. Luke's Halsall because it is a thriving, joyful environment.
This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for.
Being the Chair of Governors at this unique and compassionate Christian institution makes me happy and proud.
The governors have been appointed to represent the local authority, the teaching and support staff, the church as founding governors, and most importantly, you as the parents and guardians of the students enrolled in our school.
The variety of experiences that governors bring to the table makes them valuable contributors to the management of our school.
We have governors that have experience in building maintenance, finance, health care, and education.
In fact, I worked at St. Luke's for 11 great years as a teacher before spending 17 incredibly happy years as the headteacher of St. John's CE Primary School in Ainsdale.
Be assured that we will always act with your children's best interests in mind.
We are all in Christ's compassion and care since He is the "heartbeat" of the St. Luke's school community.
The education and upbringing of your children have been given to us, and we value each child's "uniqueness" as a child of God.
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This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students.
We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for.
Being the Chair of Governors at this unique and compassionate Christian institution makes me happy and proud.
The governors have been appointed to represent the local authority, the teaching and support staff, the church as founding governors, and most importantly, you as the parents and guardians of the students enrolled in our school.
The variety of experiences that governors bring to the table makes them valuable contributors to the management of our school.
We have governors that have experience in building maintenance, finance, health care, and education.
In fact, I worked at St. Luke's for 11 great years as a teacher before spending 17 incredibly happy years as the headteacher of St. John's CE Primary School in Ainsdale.
Be assured that we will always act with your children's best interests in mind.
We are all in Christ's compassion and care since He is the "heartbeat" of the St. Luke's school community.
The education and upbringing of your children have been given to us, and we value each child's "uniqueness" as a child of God.
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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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C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 29.9 | 25.8 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 108 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| 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 | 108 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 103 | 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% | 57.93% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 6.18% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.4 | 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 | 104 1 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 | 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 | 73% 5 | 63.71% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 1 | 9.43% | 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 | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | 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 | 105 1 | 102 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 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 | 68% 1 | 65.75% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% 18 | 8.3% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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 | 104 | 102 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 102 | 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 | 67% | 64.49% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.83% | 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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | 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 | 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 - 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 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
29 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1