St Columba's School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Church Lane, LA14 3AD |
| URN | 112364 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 94% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| 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 | 70% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| 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 | 83% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |