Latchford St James CofE Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
167
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(18/10/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
39%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Old Road
Warrington
WA4 1AP
01925634967

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection, and has ensured that the school has continued to improve. The school provides its pupils with a safe and welcoming learning environment in which they are encouraged to develop both academically and as thoughtful and responsible citizens. Pupils told me that they enjoy coming to school and virtually all of the parents who responded to the ‘Parent View’ survey said that their children were happy at Latchford St James. Pupils are well mannered and friendly. Their conduct around school is good and at breaktimes they get on well together on the playground. Younger pupils enjoy using a range of different play equipment while older pupils take part in games of football and netball or make use of the quiet areas to talk with friends. Throughout the school, there are warm and positive relationships between staff and pupils. In class, pupils display good attitudes to learning, listening well to teachers’ explanations and instructions and settling quickly to their work. The school’s curriculum is broad and well balanced, providing pupils with a good range of learning experiences. Provision for modern foreign languages is particularly strong in key stage 2. Pupils in Year 6 were understandably excited about their upcoming residential trip to Spain, where they were looking forward to practising their language skills. A range of other trips and subject-focused activities, such as arts week and science workshops, further enrich the curriculum. Pupils are taught about the importance of living healthily, and can be seen putting this knowledge into practice at breaktimes when selecting snacks from the school’s ‘healthy tuckshop’. They also have plenty of opportunity to take part in physical activities in school and as part of the range of after-school clubs. You have been successful in addressing the areas for improvement identified in the previous inspection report. Pupils are being given opportunities to develop their writing skills in different areas of the curriculum, such as when writing recounts in history or describing experiments in science. Teachers are also making sure that pupils are encouraged to develop their skills in problem solving. I saw an example of this with pupils in Year 1 enthusiastically working together to tackle mathematical problems, finding one more and one less. The pupils had the confidence in their skills to explain to me how they had gone about the task and worked out the answers. Leaders’ evaluation of the school’s performance is honest and accurate, and you acknowledge that there are further improvements to be made. In 2016, the results of the national assessments for key stages 1 and 2, and the Year 1 phonics check indicated a decline in the proportions of pupils reaching the expected standards in reading and phonics. They also showed that the most able pupils were less likely to reach the higher levels in mathematics than in reading and writing. Leaders have responded decisively, revising strategies for the teaching of reading and phonics, and changing the school timetable to include an additional mathematical skills session. Inspection evidence confirms that these actions are having a positive impact on pupils’ learning. There is, though, still scope for further improvement in terms of ensuring that teachers consistently set their sights high enough for the most able pupils. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose: records are detailed and of a high quality. Staff and governors receive regular training to ensure that they maintain a good, up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding matters. This is reinforced by notices around school, including a childfriendly summary of the safeguarding policy developed with pupils. Staff have a clear understanding of what to do if they have any concerns about a pupil’s safety or well-being, and leaders ensure that any such concerns are followed up quickly. The school has established good links with external agencies to make sure that support is given to those pupils and families who need it. Leaders also ensure that checks are made on staff, governors, volunteers and regular visitors to the school to make sure that they are suitable people to work with children. Pupils say that they feel safe in school and talk confidently about things that they have learned about staying safe near roads and railways. They understand what bullying is, but say that bullying in their school is rare. Pupils have a good understanding of the importance of staying safe when using the internet or social media, for example by not giving personal details to people they do not know or sharing their passwords with anyone.

Latchford St James CofE Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>78, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>28, "strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>57, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>17} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>67, "no"=>33} UNLOCK Figures based on 18 responses up to 19-10-2022

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