Latchford St James CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Latchford St James CofE Primary School.

Warrington, WA41AP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
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
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Road
Warrington, WA41AP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132247
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Road, Warrington, WA4 1AP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
196 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
184
Free School Meals
36.3% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 102.0
2023 101.0 101.0

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
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
184 pupils
3-11

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

Friendship Compassion Love Kindness Respect Perseverance

Latchford St James CofE Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England school. Recognising the value of its foundation, the school preserves and develops its religious character in accordance with the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level. The Vicar and church members leads Collective Worship regularly and interact with our children, whilst the children attend services in Church during the major festivals.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and relevant curriculum Pupils are offered a wide range of direct experiences, both inside and outside the classroom, including both day and residential visits both here and abroad. The school provides a happy, secure and stimulating environment as a framework for a child’s educational development and children are encouraged to become self confident, self-disciplined and caring.

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions are handled by Warrington Borough Council. More information and the application form can be found on their website. The school also notes that in-year transfer applications are for requests to move from one school to another outside of the normal admissions rounds, and that more information and the application form for in-year transfers can be found at the Warrington Borough Council website; printed copies can be requested from the school office by calling 01925 634967.

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