St Columba's School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressChurch Lane, LA14 3AD
URN112364

School Census

Total 204
Girls/Boys 116/88
Girls/Boys Ratio 56.9%/43.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 14
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/06/2012 Good
06/05/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 06/05/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications47
As First Preference32
As second preference12
As third preference3
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference18
As second preference11
As third preference12
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications39
As First Preference28
As second preference8
As third preference3
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications48
As First Preference31
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications63
As First Preference38
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference25
As second preference19
As third preference3
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference28
As second preference13
As third preference12
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference27
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference21
As second preference17
As third preference9
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications50
As First Preference28
As second preference20
As third preference2
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications52
As First Preference32
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree94%
agree4%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree85%
agree13%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree2%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree85%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree49%
agree13%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable34%
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 agree70%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree17%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree74%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1%

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