Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	Common Edge Road, FY4 5DF
School Website	www.ourladyassumption-sch.co.uk/
Telephone	1253762833
URN	119596

School Census

Total	201
Girls/Boys	110/91
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.7%/45.3%
% pupils where English not first language	4.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	22
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/11/2012	Good
22/09/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	07/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/09/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
06 December 2017	Short inspection	View
07 November 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
22 September 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 September 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
04 December 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
10 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	110
Maths	110
Reading Progress	5.7
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	5.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	24
As second preference	20
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	17
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	28
As second preference	23
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	38
As second preference	14
As third preference	21

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

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	33
As second preference	22
As third preference	17

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

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	33
As second preference	31
As third preference	19

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	24

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

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	42
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	34
As second preference	25
As third preference	23

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	29%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	9%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	54%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	10%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	51%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	24%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	61%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.5%
irish ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%