Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School.

St Helens, WA118JF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 February 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Lane
Rainford
St Helens, WA118JF
Phone
1744678102
Website
corpuschristirainford.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104814
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF
Website
www.corpuschristirainford.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
144
Free School Meals
14.3% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.3 (5.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
144 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we DREAM, Together we Learn."

Discover Respect Enthusiasm Aspiration Make a difference

Corpus Christi is a Catholic Primary School with Gospel values at the heart of the curriculum. The Mission Statement is ‘Together we DREAM, Together we Learn’ and RE is a core part of the curriculum. The teaching of Jesus is at the centre of all we do. The school uses the Come and See RE scheme and aims to prepare students to love and respect others in a Catholic environment.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. Our school community is built on the values of hard work, care, and support; Gospel Values are at the heart of everything we do; the DREAM curriculum and Mission Statement guide our learning; the school is in Rainford, with high expectations and creativity.

Extracurriculars

Sports

football rugby dance gymnastics hockey badminton swimming cricket dodgeball athletics

Facilities

outdoor space computer suite 20 iPads laptops

Curriculum Highlights

The DREAM curriculum follows the National Curriculum and uses White Rose Maths as the vehicle for mathematics. Phonics and reading are taught with Read Write Inc; guided reading sessions use VIPERS; Reading books are used; RWI is taught from Nursery. Computing uses Twinkl PlanIt Computing and eAware; 20 iPads, a bank of laptops and a computer suite. Spanish is taught via Language Angels in KS2; six units per year group; Year 6 covers Progressive Units to build conversational skills. Design Technology uses Twinkl PlanIt units; Art and Design uses Art and Design Handbook; Music uses Charanga with St Helens Music Service. Science uses Developing Experts for knowledge, methods and uses of Science; geography and history use enquiry-based learning; Flashback 4 questions in each history lesson. Physical Education uses SHAPES package; external coaching; swimming; Your School Games Mark; after-school sports clubs. PSHE uses Twinkl Life; equality act; 'Everybody Welcome' approach; RSE integrated with Catholic Teaching. Reading and Writing are taught with a focus on vocabulary and reading culture; VIPERS; home reading; 1:1 reading sessions in Early Years and Reception.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club is available from 7:30am to 9:00am; if children arrive before 8:45am they must report to Breakfast Club; the school day starts at 8:50am and registers close at 9:00am.

SEND Provision

Children with SEN are carefully provided for within each class and taught and assessed through tailored support and differentiation. Where applicable, P Scale objectives are used to plan and assess. Vulnerable pupils receive targeted support through intervention programmes that are individually tailored and closely monitored.

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