St Monica's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Monica's Catholic Primary School.

Warrington, WA43AG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 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
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 37.0%
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
10 July 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
St Monica's Close
Appleton
Warrington, WA43AG
Phone
1925267609
Website
stmonicasprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111322
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AG
Website
www.stmonicasprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
209 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
152
Free School Meals
9.9% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
37.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
37.0 (+29.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.5 (8.0 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 111.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
152 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Loving to learn, learning to love like Jesus"

Share and love one another Together work to be like Jesus Make people smile Only teamwork can make dreams happen Never stop trying Include everyone in all we do Care for others around the world Aim to be the best we can be

St Monica's Catholic Primary School is a warm, welcoming school and a Catholic community with our mission firmly based on the teaching of Jesus; children of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome at St Monica’s.

Head Teacher's Message

St Monica's is a happy school in Appleton, Warrington. It is a Catholic community with a mission firmly based on the teaching of Jesus. Children of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. The school has high standards of behaviour, teaching and learning, and aims for happiness, care and responsibility; the mission statement is ‘Loving to learn, learning to love like Jesus.’

Curriculum Highlights

English Phonics and Early Reading Scheme Pathways to Write Reading Maths Religious Education Science Forest School Computing & ICT Design and Technology Geography History Music Art and Design French Physical Education PSRHE (Personal, Social, Relationships, Health & Economic ) Education British Values & Protected Characteristics Class Pages Mental Health and Wellbeing OPAL

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

WASPS Before & After School Care

Admissions Criteria

PAN of 30. For Reception, Catholics may be asked to provide a Baptismal Certificate. For other year groups, admissions are handled by Warrington Borough Council with offers made by the Local Authority; information on applying for a place and in-year transfers is provided on the Admissions pages.

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