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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- St. Helens WA9 4XU
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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 | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught effectively with small-group and individual support helping pupils catch up quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: A broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to pupils' needs, including early years. Frequent quizzes aid learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Newer curriculum plans need monitoring to ensure they help build deep subject knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Frequent quizzes help pupils to remember and to recall their learning. Pupils progress well across the curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers are successful in helping pupils who find learning and remembering phonics more difficult to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, are respectful to adults and each other, and deal with any bullying quickly and effectively.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support for pupils with SEND includes strategies to manage behaviour and thorough assessments to ensure suitable provision.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Adults deal with any bullying quickly and effectively, making pupils feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure staff receive frequent safeguarding training and follow up concerns appropriately.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered responses to Parent View and spoke to several parents and carers at the start of the school day.
Parental Involvement: Leaders work with leaders to make the school an even better place to play and learn.
Extracurricular Activities: Staff nurture pupils鈥� talents and interests with activities like performing on stage, competing in football, and playing the ukulele.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel appreciated and well supported by leaders. Their ideas and opinions are listened to and acted on.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers expect pupils to work hard and achieve well. Frequent quizzes aid learning and memory.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure staff receive training and support to deliver learning well in revised subjects.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some curriculum plans have been disrupted due to COVID-19, making it unclear if pupils are gaining deep knowledge.
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About Us
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 224 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 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 | 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-
|
C+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20 | 25.8 | 24.5 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 103 |
| 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 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 60% | 60.42% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 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 | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | 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 2 | 104 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 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 | 67% 8 | 65.83% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 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 | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 1 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 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 | 75% 15 | 60.37% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 6 | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below 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 | 107 | 99 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 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 | 60% | 56.17% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 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 | -2.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
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20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1