St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressGamull Lane, PR2 6SJ
URN119608

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21
Reading109
Maths105
Reading Progress3.4
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress-1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress2.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference22
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications65
As First Preference30
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference20
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference23
As second preference30
As third preference17
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference23
As second preference29
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference16
As second preference13
As third preference12
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference26
As second preference27
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference29
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference23
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference23
As second preference17
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference15
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers15
second preference offers2
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree61%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree16%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable48%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree64%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree55%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin58.1%
any other white background ethnic origin18.9%
african ethnic origin6%
indian ethnic origin3.7%
any other black background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin58.3%
any other white background ethnic origin19.3%
african ethnic origin5.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%

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