St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityRochdale
AddressOldham Road, OL11 2HB
URN105804

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 103/105
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 96
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/06/2017 Good
28/04/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 28/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard33%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading99
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading104.0
Maths101.0
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading100
Maths103
Reading Progress-4.3
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications99
As First Preference42
As second preference20
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications99
As First Preference41
As second preference30
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications96
As First Preference35
As second preference24
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications110
As First Preference40
As second preference31
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications98
As First Preference32
As second preference32
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.41%
Total Applications76
As First Preference41
As second preference22
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.58%
Total Applications79
As First Preference41
As second preference27
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications66
As First Preference33
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference25
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications58
As First Preference28
As second preference17
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications63
As First Preference28
As second preference20
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree17%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree64%
agree25%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree69%
agree22%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree19%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree31%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree56%
agree36%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree28%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.8%
african ethnic origin6.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
pakistani ethnic origin2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.9%
african ethnic origin5.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%

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