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% |