St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Gamull Lane, PR2 6SJ
School Website	www.smgprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1772700052
URN	119608

School Census

Total	223
Girls/Boys	111/112
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	25.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/01/2024	Good
15/10/2013	Good
07/12/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	31/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	15/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2011
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
31 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
13 March 2018	Short inspection	View
15 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
07 December 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
07 July 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 January 2009	Monitoring visit	View
29 April 2008	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
04 May 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	22
As second preference	14
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	30
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	20
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	23
As second preference	30
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	23
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	16
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	26
As second preference	27
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	23
As second preference	19
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	23
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	15
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	49%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	58.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.9%
african ethnic origin	6%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	58.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.3%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%