St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.

Rochford, SS41RF Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 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
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
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
2 March 2023
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
Ashingdon Road
Rochford, SS41RF
Website
strcs.net

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145997
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RF
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
168
Free School Meals
26.8% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 102.0 103.0
2024 101.0 103.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
168 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"By following in the footsteps of St. Teresa, we share Gospel Values."

LOVE COMPASSION COURAGE RESPECT HOPE RESPONSIBILITY WISDOM JUSTICE INTEGRITY

St Teresa’s is a Catholic primary school where spiritual life and faith are central. Religious education is taught through Gospel Values, collective worship and liturgy, with Masses and parish involvement. The school uses Brentwood Diocese Religious Education resources, Ten Ten Life to the Full (and Life to the Full Plus) for Relationship and Health Education, CAFOD to support learning about Catholic Social Teaching, and Liturgy Leaders collaborate with staff to lead liturgies and prayer. The Catholic ethos pervades all aspects of school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss J Hickey welcomes families and describes St Teresa’s as a caring, inclusive community with a focus on high-quality education, fostering a lifelong love of reading and developing resilient, questioning learners within a spiritual, safe environment.

Facilities

Prayer Area next to the library

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education using Brentwood Diocese resources; TenTen Life to the Full and Life to the Full Plus Religious education via the Come and See resources Maths, English, and broader curriculum informed by school policies and curriculum statements Life to the Full plus covering Relationship and Health Education

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