St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy.

Batley, WF179LQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
7 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Nova Lane
Birstall
Batley, WF179LQ
Phone
1924423220
Website
stpatricksbirstall.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148863
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Nova Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9LQ
Website
https://www.stpatricksbirstall.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
271 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
246
Free School Meals
11.3% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.2 (10.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
246 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"LIVE, LOVE, LEARN AND GROW"

Catholic ethos with Mass and liturgy life; school is part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust; uses The Way, the Truth & the Life scheme; strong parish links and Catholic life embedded in daily school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Headteacher Mrs Clare Moulding. The school joined the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Academy Trust in January 2022. The message emphasizes safeguarding as paramount, strong partnerships with parents and the community, and a commitment to providing outstanding education in a Catholic environment with Christ at the centre of all we do.

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics informed by NCETM and White Rose Maths with emphasis on key instant recall facts (MIRFs) and use of concrete manipulatives Reading and Phonics: Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; reading time and daily phonics/reading focus; Tapestry used for tracking progress Core curriculum across subjects: Mathematics, English (Phonics and Early Reading), Science, Art and Design, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Music, Physical Education, Computing, British Values, Modern Foreign Languages - French, Relationships and Health Education Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guided by Revised EYFS framework and Birth to Five Matters; cross-curricular, play-based learning with guided adult-directed sessions in English, Maths and Phonics; Forest School and outdoor provision Reading culture: daily storytelling, wide reading with quality texts; emphasis on developing vocabulary and love of stories Inclusion and SEND: use of Makaton to support learners with SEND; emphasis on talk and social communication in learning

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