St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

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

Thornton-Cleveleys, FY53JW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
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
9 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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 George's Avenue
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY53JW
Phone
1253852457
Website
stteresasprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149266
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St George's Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3JW
Website
www.stteresasprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
218
Free School Meals
24.1% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 101.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

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
218 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

"from smallest to greatest"

Ready Respectful Safe Kind and understanding Positive Hardworking Honest

St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school inspired by Jesus to be the very best we can be, with prayer, worship and liturgy as part of education and a Christ-centred environment. The school emphasises being children of God and living out Beatitudes and loving one’s neighbour within a Catholic community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to our school - Headteacher, Lynsey Ankers

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Activity Clubs

Sports

Dodgeball (UV Dodgeball)

Facilities

Ground floor classrooms (three) with their own resource area and a shared library/quiet area First floor classrooms (four large, one smaller) Hall furnished with equipment for PE and gymnastics Versatile mobile staging system for drama and school productions Two playgrounds with adjoining landscaped areas Two Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs) Wild-life and conservation area in the school grounds Ramps at some ground floor doors, a platform lift between floors Accessible toilet on the ground floor

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education Language and Communication Early Reading and Phonics Reading Writing Handwriting STEM Mathematics White Rose Maths Times Table Rock Stars Mastering Number Science Computing Mind and Body (HRSE) Physical Education Understanding the World Art and Design Design Technology Geography History MFL - French Music Year Group Curriculum Maps

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club operates 7:45am – 8:45am with breakfast provided. After School Club runs from the end of the school day until 5:30pm and includes a meal. Fees are £4 per breakfast club session and £6.95 per after school session. Payments are via the MCAS app. Places can be added if available; four weeks’ notice is requested to cancel for regular attendees.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision covers all learning difficulties and ensures pupils have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum. The SENCo is Mr David Aaron, with support from other staff, and resources include a specialist Learning Support Teacher and collaboration with Educational Psychologist and Outreach services. Parents are involved in assessment and provision; early identification and appropriate resources are in place to support pupils with SEN.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £4 per session; After School Club £6.95 per session. Fees payable via the MCAS app. Places may be added if available; four weeks’ notice required to cancel for regular attendees.

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