Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | The Drove, NG34 7AT |
| School Website | https://www.our-lady.lincs.sch.uk/index.html |
| Telephone | 1529304373 |
| URN | 139621 |
School Census
| Total | 163 |
| Girls/Boys | 82/81 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 62 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/06/2023 | Good |
| 21/11/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -4.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 7 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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