St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressWest Street, S74 9DL
URN106640

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading104.0
Maths101.0
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-6.8
Maths Progress-3.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading106.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference11
As second preference10
As third preference1
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications35
As First Preference22
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications12
As First Preference3
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers3
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference15
As second preference7
As third preference3
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference7
As second preference7
As third preference8
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers7
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference14
As second preference11
As third preference6
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference19
As second preference13
As third preference3
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference11
As second preference8
As third preference7
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference7
As second preference18
As third preference8
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers7
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference17
As second preference12
As third preference16
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference16
As second preference14
As third preference6
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree93%
agree7%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree64%
agree29%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable50%
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 agree86%
agree7%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree71%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88%
african ethnic origin3.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
irish ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.7%

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