Ofsted: Good emoji_events #141 in East Sussex public Top 96% UK

St Pancras Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Hilary Nawrocka

location_onLewes, BN7 1SR

language Visit Website phone 1273473017

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

109

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Expected Standard

13%

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Age Range

4-11

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St Pancras Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Lewes, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Pancras Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Lewes, East Sussex, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 109 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 13% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #141 of 146 primaries in East Sussex and #15,275 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

13%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading38% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing25% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths25% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.0

Read

LA -0.9

-2.3 to 4.3

1.9

Write

LA -1.5

-1.3 to 5.1

-3.2

Maths

LA -2.0

-6.4 to 0.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading68% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths56% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -0.4

-4.7 to 0.3

0.4

Write

LA -0.7

-1.9 to 2.8

-3.4

Maths

LA -1.2

-5.6 to -1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 65%

Reading85% LA 77%

Writing95% LA 79%

Maths60% LA 74%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 0.5

-2.9 to 2.5

0.2

Write

LA -0.3

-2.4 to 2.8

-2.6

Maths

LA -0.4

-5 to -0.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

14 March 2023

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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26 June 2013

Inspection Report

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15 February 2011

Inspection Report

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18 September 2007

Inspection Report

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03 February 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 30 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	30	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	33	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	35	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	105	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	109	1	0.9%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	108	1	0.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	124	1	0.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	124	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	121	1	0.8%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	131	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	130	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	134	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	131	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	131	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	132	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	137	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	137	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	135	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	129	3	2.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	125	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	125	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	129	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	132	1	0.8%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	130	1	0.8%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree61%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree13%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree32%

disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree64%

agree27%

disagree9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree47%

disagree3%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree50%

disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree55%

disagree8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree13%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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