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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressSandy Lane, WN8 8LQ
School Websitewww.st-richards.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone1695722346
URN119684

School Census

Total 231
Girls/Boys 113/118
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 13.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 46
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
25/06/2013 Outstanding
05/12/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
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 Outstanding
Inspection Date 05/12/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 September 2024School inspectionView
25 June 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
05 December 2006Full inspection: OutstandingView
12 February 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.6
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress0.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications58
As First Preference32
As second preference14
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference28
As second preference16
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference20
As second preference20
As third preference9
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications72
As First Preference34
As second preference17
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications78
As First Preference31
As second preference21
As third preference26
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference25
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference30
As second preference15
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications80
As First Preference29
As second preference27
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications89
As First Preference44
As second preference26
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications69
As First Preference33
As second preference20
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications87
As First Preference51
As second preference22
As third preference14
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
85.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
86.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%

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(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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West Lancashire Community High School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Kingsbury Primary Special School

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