Sylvester Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Address | St John's Road, L36 0UX |
| School Website | www.sylvesterprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1514778320 |
| URN | 143878 |
School Census
| Total | 251 |
| Girls/Boys | 128/123 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 118 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/10/2013 | Good |
| 13/11/2008 | 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 | 13/11/2008 |
| 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 | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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