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St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
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St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
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- Royston SG8 7DB
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics are high due to rapid progress across the school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is exciting and enriching, preparing pupils well for the next stage of their education.
Areas Needing Improvement: More opportunities are needed for pupils to apply their mathematics skills in other subjects.
Foundational Skills: The school teaches reading well; pupils love reading and become confident readers.
Success of the Curriculum: Most areas are well organized with effective learning activities, but some areas need more consistent teaching.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects lack clarity in key knowledge pupils must remember.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils make consistently rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support is provided to pupils who require it to succeed, ensuring rapid progress for all.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are very well behaved, demonstrating kindness, tolerance, and respect for each other.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers routinely check pupil knowledge and provide support when falling behind.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective strategies are in place for pupils who show signs of falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils live up to high standards and develop positive attitudes to learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Funding and expert staff ensure that pupils with SEN and/or disabilities make rapid progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Adults quickly help SEND pupils settle and do well in school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: No incidences of bullying recalled; pupils understand what bullying is and how to deal with it if it occurs.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school fosters respect, tolerance, and kindness, ensuring pupils feel safe and thrive.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff meet needs of pupils with social, emotional challenges well.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the quality of education and the individual care their children receive.
Parental Involvement: Daily use of Twitter gives parents immediate insight into their children's activities.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly praise staff and leaders鈥� work.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities, including trips and visits.
Outdoor Facilities: The school is developing the use of the outside environment for learning to motivate pupils.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from learning a musical instrument.
Teacher Engagement: Staff benefit from tailored training and performance management, creating a strong team spirit.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching ensures rapid progress in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; staff are well trained and supported.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Procedures to assess and track pupils are used expertly to provide work at the right level.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud and enjoy working at the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers provide effective support for pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Ongoing curriculum development ensures consistency in teaching ambitious aims.
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About Us
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Hertfordshire, East of England.
It has 234 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 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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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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D-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-9 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 19.3 | 16.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | - | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 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 | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 100 | 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% | 58.25% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.95% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 | 107 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 97 | 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 | 76% 10 | 62.59% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% 7 | 11.98% | 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 | 0.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | 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 | 109 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 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 | 86% 3 | 61.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 11.72% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | 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 | 108 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 95 | 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 | 83% | 59.7% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 11.43% | 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 | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 5.4 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | 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 | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1