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 |
| URN | 104802 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |