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St Mark's CofE Primary School
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
- Primary
- Wigan WN5 9DS
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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: Reading is prioritised across the school. A new early reading and phonics curriculum has been introduced.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well-organized and typically delivered well, enabling pupils to build knowledge securely.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, essential knowledge is not clearly identified; some pupils do not gain crucial building blocks of knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective systems are in place to identify and support additional needs of pupils with SEND.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes with positive attitudes to learning. Low-level disruption is rare.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The proportion of Year 1 pupils who met the expected standard in phonics screening check was significantly lower but steps have been taken to improve it.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND benefit from the support they receive, ensuring they can access the same curriculum as their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective systems in place, staff forge strong relationships with pupils ensuring they feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn about important values such as respect, tolerance and democracy, preparing them well for life.
Parent Feedback: School communicates well with parents; many appreciate the care and support provided.
Parental Involvement: Guides parents on supporting their child's learning at home effectively.
Extracurricular Activities: Offers various opportunities like visits to the seaside, aquarium nights, and camping under the stars.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Trustees check that pupils across the school achieve well, ensuring leaders focus on improving curriculum.
Teacher Engagement: Most staff deliver the new early reading programme effectively; however, a minority are still developing expertise.
Impact on Student Progress: Strategies should be developed to ensure pupils know more and remember more over time.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Minority of staff are still developing effective delivery of early reading and phonics curriculum.
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About Us
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 236 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 60% 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 | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A-
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A-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.9 | 17.4 | 19.5 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 98 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 99 | 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 | 105 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 101 | 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 | 60% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 9.09% | 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 | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.6 | 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 4 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 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 | 57% 2 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 4 | 9.95% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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 | 100 | 99 | 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 | 55% | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 10.8% | 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 | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.3 | 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 | - | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 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 | - | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 9.16% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
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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 | 21st 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 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mark's CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1