Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England/Methodist |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Station Road, PR5 6ED |
| School Website | www.cuerden.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1772335033 |
| URN | 133645 |
School Census
| Total | 194 |
| Girls/Boys | 105/89 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.1%/45.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 56 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2013 | Good |
| 04/07/2011 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 5.0 |
| Writing Progress | 6.0 |
| Maths Progress | 4.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| 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 | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 81% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| 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 | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
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