St Simon's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Stockport
Address	Bosden Avenue, SK7 4LH
School Website	www.st-simons.stockport.sch.uk
Telephone	1614839696
URN	106127

School Census

Total	219
Girls/Boys	109/110
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	32.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/06/2023	Good
21/10/2014	Good

Inspection Date	20/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/10/2014
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
20 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
15 May 2018	Short inspection	View
21 October 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
05 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
09 November 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
01 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
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	7
Reading	106.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	23
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	20
As second preference	22
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	17
As second preference	12
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	15
As second preference	15
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	21
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	27
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	25
As second preference	17
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	17
As second preference	15
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	20
As second preference	16
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	12
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	20
As second preference	14
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	10%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	2%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.4%
indian ethnic origin	25.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.4%
indian ethnic origin	24.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
chinese ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

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