St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Details

Age Range 2-11 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Local Authority Lancashire
Address Ashurst Road, WN8 6TN
URN 119588

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School Census

Total 221
Girls/Boys 120/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.3%/45.7%
% pupils where English not first language 12.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 36
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
22/02/2023 Good
25/06/2013 Good
Inspection Date 22/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2023
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8%
Reading 104
Maths 102
Reading Progress -2.1
Writing Progress 0.1
Maths Progress -2.6
No Results Published for 2022 to 2020
Primary Results 2019
Type Score
Pupils meeting the expected standard 72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 4%
Reading 103
Maths 105
Reading Progress 0.8
Writing Progress 3.3
Maths Progress 1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 74
As First Preference 29
As second preference 27
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 66
As First Preference 29
As second preference 24
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 30
first preference offers 29
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 68
As First Preference 23
As second preference 24
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 23
first preference offers 23
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 50
As First Preference 25
As second preference 15
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 25
first preference offers 25
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 59
As First Preference 13
As second preference 21
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 13
first preference offers 13
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 53
As First Preference 10
As second preference 26
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 11
first preference offers 10
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 58
As First Preference 16
As second preference 20
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 18
first preference offers 16
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 62
As First Preference 14
As second preference 27
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 19
first preference offers 14
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 68
As First Preference 18
As second preference 24
As third preference 26
Total Offers Made 19
first preference offers 18
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 55
As First Preference 23
As second preference 20
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 23
first preference offers 23
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 54
As First Preference 17
As second preference 21
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 21
first preference offers 17
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 88%
agree 8%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 90%
agree 6%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 75%
agree 21%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 4%
agree 4%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 8%
not applicable 79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 79%
agree 14%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 53%
agree 10%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
not applicable 31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 24%
no 76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 71%
agree 18%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 12%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 72%
agree 21%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 76%
agree 18%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 78%
agree 18%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 78%
agree 18%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 75%
agree 15%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 75%
agree 15%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 96%
no 4%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 84.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 7.7%
african ethnic origin 2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.4%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 84.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.8%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
indian ethnic origin 0.9%
african ethnic origin 0.9%