St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Chain Lane, WA11 9QY
School Website	www.stmarysblackbrook.co.uk
Telephone	1744678161
URN	104802

School Census

Total	421
Girls/Boys	218/203
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.8%/48.2%
% pupils where English not first language	7.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	121
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/03/2023	Good
23/01/2013	Good

Inspection Date	01/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2013
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
01 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
04 October 2017	Short inspection	View
23 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
30 November 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 February 2010	Monitoring visit	View
04 March 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 November 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	106.0
Maths	100.0
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	-2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	35
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	52
As second preference	18
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	34
As second preference	15
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	52
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	43
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	56
As second preference	23
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	57
As second preference	26
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	46
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	55
As second preference	28
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	46
As second preference	36
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	51
As second preference	46
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	34%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	43%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Ashurst Primary School

(0.15 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: New Glade Hill, Blackbrook, WA11 9QJ

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Boardmans Lane, , WA11 9BB