St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressChain Lane, WA11 9QY
URN104802

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading101
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading106.0
Maths100.0
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading105.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress3.0
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference35
As second preference16
As third preference7
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers35
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference52
As second preference18
As third preference12
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers52
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference34
As second preference15
As third preference10
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications75
As First Preference52
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers51
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference43
As second preference18
As third preference7
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference56
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference57
As second preference26
As third preference15
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference46
As second preference24
As third preference9
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers46
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference55
As second preference28
As third preference21
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference46
As second preference36
As third preference12
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers46
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference51
As second preference46
As third preference13
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers51
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree26%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree43%
agree34%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree9%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree29%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree21%
agree43%
disagree21%
strongly disagree7%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree40%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree49%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree35%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%

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