St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School.

Bootle, L206ED Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Harris Drive
Bootle, L206ED

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104906
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Harris Drive, Bootle, L20 6ED
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
232
Free School Meals
14.8% (34 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
232 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are God’s work of art"

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

At St Robert Bellarmine we seek to make prayer, worship and liturgy meaningful experiences which contribute to the development of faith in each child in our school. In providing individual support and development, we aim to be identifiable as a Christian community by supporting children and staff in their personal and professional development. The curriculum is designed to enable children to develop their knowledge and understanding and their acquisition of skills, attitudes and values in a Christian environment. Catholic Social Teaching is at the heart of everything we do in St Robert Bellarmine. Our Parish, Collective Worship, the Liturgical Calendar, Sacramental Preparation, and related Catholic life activities are part of school life.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming Football Athletics

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Champions initiative allowing pupils to champion their own subject Retrieval Practice embedded across learning Numicon used in mathematics Read, Write, Inc phonics program Charanga music scheme Expressive Art and Design emphasis with regular music and arts activity Understanding the World through visits and community engagement Bruner’s theory of enactive, iconic and symbolic learning progression Play-based EYFS curriculum with a broad, balanced, creative approach

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club on site for children aged 3-11 on site by our own staff from 7.45am daily Monday to Friday. £3.00 per day. After School Care Club runs with Fun4Kidz on site from 3.00pm to 5.55pm daily Monday to Friday, with its own separate entrance and takes place within the dining room hall. The sessions are £11.70 first child (and £10.70 for siblings). Fun4Kidz contact details: Tel 0151 932 9218, Email [email protected], L30 Community Centre, Stonyfield, Netherton, Merseyside, L30 0QS. There are cost-support options including Childcare Vouchers, Working Tax Credit, Tax-Free Childcare, and University/College support.

Financial Information

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to universal free school meals. There will be an increase in school meals from 15th April 2024 to £2.60 per day. Forms to apply for Free School Meals are available from the School Office, or downloaded as a PDF. Free School Meals information is provided by Sefton Council.

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