Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Kepple Lane, PR3 1PB
School Website	www.garstangstthomas.com
Telephone	1995603454
URN	119528

School Census

Total	253
Girls/Boys	124/129
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.0%/51.0%
% pupils where English not first language	1.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2014	Good
07/05/2009	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/05/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
17 October 2023	School inspection	View
17 July 2018	Short inspection	View
21 May 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
07 May 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
05 July 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	109
Maths	112
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21
Reading	109
Maths	110
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.5
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	36
As second preference	36
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	35
As second preference	23
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	27
As second preference	30
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	32
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	37
As second preference	46
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	28
As second preference	22
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	19
As second preference	25
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	17
As second preference	22
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	26
As second preference	35
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	24
As second preference	23
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	22
As second preference	18
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
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	5%
agree	3%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	91%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
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	51%
agree	3%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	73%
agree	0%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	85%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	91%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	88%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	97.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	96.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

St Mary and Michael Catholic Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Castle Lane, , PR3 1RB