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
School Website	www.st-james-pri.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone	1695728989
URN	119588

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
03 May 2017	Short inspection	View
25 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
10 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
16 October 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	4.5
Maths Progress	4.6

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%

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