St Laurence's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Knowsley
Address	Leeside Avenue, Kirkby, L32 9QX
School Website	www.stlaurences.co.uk/
Telephone	1515464733
URN	104461

School Census

Total	381
Girls/Boys	186/195
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	132
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/05/2019	Good
31/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	31/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
14 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
27 February 2018	Monitoring visit	View
31 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
11 February 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 January 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
11 December 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 November 2005	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	30
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	51
As second preference	42
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	55
As second preference	35
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	56
As second preference	34
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	43
As second preference	37
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	37
As second preference	30
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	46
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	44
As second preference	44
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	57
As second preference	65
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	58
As second preference	67
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	60
As second preference	63
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	12%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	90%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	21%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	12%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%