St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Barnsley
Address	West Street, S74 9DL
School Website	www.federationcc.org.uk
Telephone	1226742172
URN	106640

School Census

Total	118
Girls/Boys	56/62
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	1.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	50
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/01/2018	Good
16/02/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection	View
09 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
01 December 2016	Monitoring visit	View
16 February 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 April 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
30 June 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
28 June 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104.0
Maths	101.0
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-6.8
Maths Progress	-3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	11
As second preference	10
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	12
As First Preference	3
As second preference	6
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	4
first preference offers	3
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	15
As second preference	7
As third preference	3

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	7
As second preference	7
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	8
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	14
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	19
As second preference	13
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	11
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	7
As second preference	18
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	17
As second preference	12
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	16
As second preference	14
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	50%
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	86%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%