Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.

Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
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
6 December 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
Capenhurst Lane
Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135246
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Capenhurst Lane, ELLESMERE PORT, CH65 7AQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
345
Free School Meals
21.6% (75 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
345 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -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

"Loving and learning together on our journey following Jesus with Mary as our guiding star."

democracy the rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those with different faiths

As a Catholic school, our ethos is based on Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels. We promote the values of love, forgiveness, compassion, mercy, equality, justice, humility, service and peace through all that we say, what we do and how we treat each other in school and others in the wider community. Our mission statement says that we live ‘as a caring family where everyone is respected and valued’. Our Catholic values go hand in hand with the British values and are integrated into the curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. Our Lady’s is a really happy and friendly place where we celebrate each child’s unique qualities and talents. The aim is to provide the best possible opportunities for our children to succeed in all areas. Through an exciting curriculum, our staff aim to engender a life-long love of learning and develop resilience and positivity, and to nurture empathy and respect; Gospel values underpin the school.

Facilities

Art Studio Junior Library

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design and Technology English Geography History Maths Music PE Phonics PSHE RE Science Spanish We are Wildlife Champions Whole School Curriculum Map

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a SEND Policy, Our School's Offer, and links to the West Cheshire Offer and Live Well Cheshire West; Useful helplines for parents.

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