St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressAshurst Road, WN8 6TN
URN119588

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.1
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-2.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress3.3
Maths Progress1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading103
Maths106
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress4.5
Maths Progress4.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference29
As second preference27
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference29
As second preference24
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference23
As second preference24
As third preference21
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference25
As second preference15
As third preference10
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference13
As second preference21
As third preference25
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference10
As second preference26
As third preference17
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference16
As second preference20
As third preference22
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference14
As second preference27
As third preference21
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers14
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference18
As second preference24
As third preference26
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference23
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference17
As second preference21
As third preference16
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree90%
agree6%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree75%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree4%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
not applicable79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree79%
agree14%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree10%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
not applicable31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes24%
no76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree71%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree12%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree72%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree78%
agree18%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree18%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree75%
agree15%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes96%
no4%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7.7%
african ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.6%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%

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