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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School logo
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Ages411
210 pupils
Outstanding· May 2023
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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Lancashire

Head Teacher

Mrs Natalie Gregan

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Website

www.ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Reference Number

119627

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications74
As 1st preference27
As 2nd preference30
As 3rd preference17
From another local authority3

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers28
To 1st preference27
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference0
To any preference28
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Lancashire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils210 (100% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls50% / 50%
Free School Meals7.6%
English as Additional Language8.1%
SEN Support8.6%
SEN with EHCP2.9%
Overall Attendance95.9%
Persistent Absence5.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average29.9
Key Stage 129.7
Key Stage 230.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery1
Reception30
Year 129
Year 230
Year 330
Year 430
Year 530
Year 630

Pupil Ethnicities

White British83.8%
White Other7.1%
Asian Other2.4%
Mixed Other1.9%
Indian1.4%
White & Asian1.0%
Other1.0%
Irish0.5%
White & Black African0.5%
African0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· May 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    22 May 2023

    View report
    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • SEND pupils achieve similarly well to their peers.
    • Leaders quickly identify and support pupils with SEND.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is well-designed and highly ambitious.
    • Reading is prioritised and effectively taught.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for pupils.
    • Governors hold leaders to account effectively.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well-managed.
    • Staff are trained to identify and report concerns.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils achieve exceptionally well across all areas.
    • Learning is structured and secure with regular review.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers use strong subject knowledge to engage pupils.
    • Teachers use assessments to improve teaching.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils engage in diverse personal development activities.
    • Activities help pupils build confidence and character.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave exceptionally well and follow rules.
    • Pupils are respectful, focused, and do not disturb others.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2011

    Interim Assessment

    16 May 2011

    View report
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    2 July 2008

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2007

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    8 June 2007

    View report
  • 2005

    Full Inspection

    13 January 2005

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard70.0%59.6%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10.0%7.3%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading107104.6105
Maths107104.0104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.60Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.7 to 2.9

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.2Above average

95% confidence interval: -1 to 3.4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.80Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.3 to 3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard83.0%72.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard47.0%29.3%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £90,268 or £430 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£56,085 or -£267 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Kenilworth Road
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 1LB

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