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St Michael's RC Primary School
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St Michael's RC Primary School
- Primary
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7RE
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils receive a daily phonics session and opportunities to practise their reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Teachers are clear on the steps that pupils need to take to reach aspirational goals in curriculum plans.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers鈥� use of assessment in lessons is inconsistent across the school, including in the early years.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders of English and mathematics have secure subject knowledge. Pupils practise calculation skills and methods.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers identify pupils who need support to attend additional sessions to catch up and keep up with learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is exemplary. They understand the significance of being good friends to one another.
Support for SEND Pupils: A sensory room enables pupils with sensory needs to access a bespoke curriculum. Adults provide support in class for pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils told inspectors that bullying is extremely rare. The designated safeguarding leader acts promptly on all concerns raised.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have created a highly inclusive environment, promoting democracy, mutual respect, and different faiths exceptionally well.
Parent Feedback: All parents who gave their views during the inspection would recommend this school to others.
Parental Involvement: Some parents of children in Nursery attend 鈥榮mall talk鈥� sessions where they can play, chat and read with their children.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take home a story book to share with a family member, some hot chocolate, and a cuddly toy as part of 鈥榮nuggle up with a book鈥�.
Outdoor Facilities: The early years learning space both indoors and outside is inviting and well resourced.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is high. Leaders ensure staff do not feel overburdened with their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders check how much pupils can remember and have learned in every subject, across each year.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The way that teachers set work to match what pupils know and can do is not consistent across key stages, classes, and subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders should ensure that teachers鈥� assessment on a day-to-day basis is accurate and they use this knowledge to plan precisely what each pupil should learn next.
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St Michael's RC Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 227 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 53% 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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A+
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18 | 23.3 | 21 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 105 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 104 | 101 |
| 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 | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 53% | 58.3% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 7.79% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | 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 3 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 99 | 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 | 59.68% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 5 | 9.93% | 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 | 3.0 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 | 103 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 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% | 62.73% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.75% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.3 | 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 | - | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 88 | 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 | - | 48.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 6.3% | 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 & 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 | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th 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 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Michael's RC Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
