St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Brownedge Lane, PR5 6TA
School Website	www.smsb.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1772336650
URN	119704

School Census

Total	288
Girls/Boys	128/160
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.4%/55.6%
% pupils where English not first language	11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	89
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023	Requires improvement
24/04/2013	Good

Inspection Date	17/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	24/04/2013
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
14 January 2025	School inspection	View
17 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 September 2017	Short inspection	View
24 April 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 July 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
14 July 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
05 June 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	36%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	39
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	100
Maths	98
Reading Progress	-3.9
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	-4.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	26
As second preference	16
As third preference	20

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	25
As second preference	26
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	30
As second preference	26
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	27
As second preference	29
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	30
As second preference	44
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	44
As second preference	33
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	42
As second preference	29
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	30
As second preference	24
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	34
As second preference	34
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	49
As second preference	36
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	46
As second preference	31
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	64%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	60%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	48%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	12%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	36%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	16%
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	36%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	16%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	32%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.9%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%