Sherdley Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Mill Lane, WA9 4HA
School Website	www.sherdleyprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1744678683
URN	104769

School Census

Total	436
Girls/Boys	211/225
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	2.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/07/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/07/2017	Good
04/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	18/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/07/2013
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
17 January 2023	School inspection	View
18 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
04 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
23 June 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 March 2011	Monitoring visit	View
09 November 2010	Monitoring visit	View
11 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View
11 November 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
22 November 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
21 May 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.6
Writing Progress	-4.6
Maths Progress	-3.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	54
As second preference	35
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	43
As second preference	44
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	45
As second preference	41
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	55
As second preference	32
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	50
As second preference	50
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	54
As second preference	29
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	52
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	53
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	46
As second preference	43
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	54
As second preference	41
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	43
As second preference	34
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%