St Mark'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	Fir Avenue, L26 0XR
School Website	www.stmarkshalewood.org.uk
Telephone	1512888910
URN	104469

School Census

Total	228
Girls/Boys	121/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language	5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	88
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2024
17/09/2019	Good
20/01/2015	Good

Inspection Date	22/10/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/09/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 October 2024	School inspection	View
17 September 2019	School inspection: Good	View
25 September 2018	Short inspection	View
20 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
02 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
24 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
12 December 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
06 December 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	36
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	17
As second preference	8
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	31
As second preference	10
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	30
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	28
As second preference	11
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	33
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	31
As second preference	16
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	24
As second preference	13
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	22
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	32
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	96%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	88%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	64%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	84%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%