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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
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- St. Helens WA11 9AT
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: The quality of teaching reading, writing, and mathematics has improved and is now outstanding.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum meets the needs of pupils very well and promotes their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teachers do not always check that pupils complete their corrections to learn from their mistakes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: By Year 6, standards are at least above national average in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-focussed one-to-one and small group sessions are provided by highly skilled teaching assistants.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is excellent; pupils are friendly, respectful, and work hard in class.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make excellent progress due to early identification and focussed support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, have a good understanding of bullying, and incidents are rare and well managed.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school鈥檚 work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding; safeguarding procedures are rigorously followed.
Parent Feedback: Parents provided positive feedback about the school through online questionnaires and informal conversations.
Parental Involvement: Staff have excellent relationships with parents, who are given ideas to help their children continue learning at home.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have the opportunity to learn musical instruments, participate in sports, and take part in design projects like the annual robot race.
Outdoor Facilities: Very well-resourced indoor and outdoor areas encourage children to explore and investigate, promoting early learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teamwork between teaching assistants and teachers guarantees excellent support for pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers assess pupils鈥� learning excellently throughout lessons and ensure work builds on what pupils know.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers accurately assess pupils' knowledge and skills, and the school's information on pupils鈥� progress is reliable.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers do not always insist pupils complete their corrections to maximize learning from mistakes.
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About Us
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 198 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 71% 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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In St. Helens, we are a joyful, welcoming, Catholic primary school with 210 students and 30 teachers.
We recognise the role that parents, carers, and the parish community play in the education of our kids, and we encourage them to do everything in their power to foster a love of learning and freely contribute their skills and abilities.
We collaborate to establish a school community where everyone is safe, content, and secure.
We provide a cutting-edge and imaginative curriculum that fosters confidence and self-belief.
The ages of our kids range from four to eleven.
In a welcoming and safe setting, they can play, explore, create, learn actively, and think critically.
We have several spacious classrooms and teaching areas, two playgrounds, and expansive playing fields.
In addition to adding extra sports, personal and social education, international studies, arts and culture, and our "Come and See" RE programme, we teach the National Curriculum.
We take great pride in our past, our church, and our community.
Following in the footsteps of St. Peter and St. Paul, we love, learn, and develop together is the school's slogan, and it infuses everything we do.
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We recognise the role that parents, carers, and the parish community play in the education of our kids, and we encourage them to do everything in their power to foster a love of learning and freely contribute their skills and abilities.
We collaborate to establish a school community where everyone is safe, content, and secure.
We provide a cutting-edge and imaginative curriculum that fosters confidence and self-belief.
The ages of our kids range from four to eleven.
In a welcoming and safe setting, they can play, explore, create, learn actively, and think critically.
We have several spacious classrooms and teaching areas, two playgrounds, and expansive playing fields.
In addition to adding extra sports, personal and social education, international studies, arts and culture, and our "Come and See" RE programme, we teach the National Curriculum.
We take great pride in our past, our church, and our community.
Following in the footsteps of St. Peter and St. Paul, we love, learn, and develop together is the school's slogan, and it infuses everything we do.
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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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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.8 | 25.8 | 18.1 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 103 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 102 | 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 | 71% | 60.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 7.76% | 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 | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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 | 106 1 | 104 | 96 |
| 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 | 79% | 65.83% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 1 | 10.58% | 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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.8 | 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 | 107 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 4 | 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 | 79% 13 | 60.37% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 8 | 8.59% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 106 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 98 | 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 | 66% | 56.17% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.54% | 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 | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.4 | Above Average |
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Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
