Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
406
AGES
4 - 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.

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  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.
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  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
(05/12/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
84%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

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173 Pampisford Road
South Croydon
CR2 6DF
02086884582

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. The school has benefited from support provided by the Federation of St Elphege’s Catholic Schools. The focus of this work has been to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Through the federation, it has been possible for staff to share knowledge and expertise, and for more experienced teachers to lead on specific areas of school improvement. You work closely with governors to ensure that improvements are embedded. Leaders manage the school effectively, and you support them to develop their skills so that improvements are sustained. As a result, leaders are reflective, and evaluate the impact of their work on the quality of teaching and pupils’ outcomes. You have identified strengths and areas to develop across the school. Leaders have set challenging targets, which you monitor carefully to ensure continuous improvement. Since the last inspection, there has been a strong focus on developing teachers’ skills. Expectations of what pupils can do have been raised and, as a result, pupils make stronger progress. Standards at the end of key stages 1 and 2 show that pupils make good progress and that their attainment has been stronger than the national average in recent years. Leaders know that while they must maintain the strong outcomes in Years 2 and 6 it is equally important to strengthen progress across all year groups. Parents told me that the school is a kind and friendly place. Typically, they said their children are safe and well looked after. Many parents commented on the positive changes that have been implemented since the school joined the Federation of St Elphege’s Catholic Schools. Pupils are proud of their school. Older pupils told me they learn more, and are expected to do their best in all of their lessons. Parents were equally positive about the school and the changes that have been implemented. They typically reported that their children are happy to come to school, are safe and well cared for, and enjoy their learning. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders have ensured that safeguarding procedures are robust and fit for purpose. Governors make regular checks on the single central record of staff checks. This is to ensure it is in line with current legislation, and that all adults are suitable to work with children. Leaders have established a culture of vigilance to safeguard pupils. Staff receive regular training on how to keep children safe, and they are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities. The school works well with other agencies to protect children. Records show that the school is robust in making referrals and following up on cases. Pupils told me that their school is a safe place. They said that bullying was not tolerated. Pupils would be confident to report any concerns about themselves or one of their friends to an adult. They are taught how to stay safe through the curriculum, and have an awareness of risks and how to manage them, for example when online. Inspection findings At the start of the inspection, we agreed on key lines of enquiry. The first was to consider the impact of leaders’ work to improve outcomes in writing. Although attainment and progress are good at the end of key stages 1 and 2, they are not as strong as in reading and mathematics. Leaders have worked hard to develop pupils’ resilience and self-confidence. Pupils’ work in books supports this, and, by the end of key stage 2, pupils write independently at length. In addition, pupils stated that they do not give up when things get difficult. Pupils expect learning to challenge them and know that they have to work hard in order to improve. Developing vocabulary to improve pupils’ writing has been a school priority. Pupils’ written work is most effectively developed when teachers model how to use language techniques. Teachers follow up and check pupils’ understanding of new language features in their written work. Leaders provide effective guidance to staff on the curriculum. Clear links have been made between reading and writing, and a range of texts is used to expose pupils to a variety of genres. A structured approach to the teaching of phonics is having a positive impact on spelling in key stage 1. Pupils are provided with opportunities to talk about what they want to write before committing it to paper. This has a positive impact in developing pupils’ confidence and the quality of their written work. Work in pupils’ books shows that presentation is good, handwriting is neat, and pupils take pride in their work. Generally, resources are used well to support the development of pupils’ writing skills. For example, pupils were observed using story maps to note down their ideas and, so, keep their writing focused. We then considered how effective leaders’ actions have been in improving outcomes in the early years. This was because at the time of the last inspection, the school was asked to ensure that adults accurately assess children’s learning. Leaders were advised to plan activities to challenge children in their learning and to have consistently high expectations of their achievement. The outside learning environment is used to promote learning opportunities more effectively than the indoor classroom. This is because the outdoor area is vibrant and stimulating and encourages turn-taking. As a result, children’s engagement and concentration in the outdoors area is high because they enjoy their learning. For example, in the outdoor provision children have opportunities to select their own resources and make choices about how they learn. Teachers plan opportunities for purposeful talk and for the sharing of ideas. As a result, children’s thinking, problem-solving and social development are well promoted in the outdoor provision. Interactions between adults and children are positive. Adults model speaking and listening well for children and, as a result, children’s vocabulary develops well. However, leaders and adults do not systematically assess children’s skills and use this information for planning their next steps. Lastly, we agreed to consider the wider curriculum to see how effective leaders’ actions are in ensuring a rich and balanced curriculum. Leaders have implemented a creative curriculum, where clear and meaningful links have been made between subjects. Pupils are very positive about their learning. The curriculum is enriched with a range of trips and visitors, and pupils said that this supports their learning and makes it ‘more exciting’ and ‘real’. Many subjects are covered and bright displays around the school show that success is celebrated. Leaders have been careful to ensure that the curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to develop their talents across a range of areas including dance, music, and sport. Pupils are competitive and enjoy success in local competitions. The teaching of Spanish is a strength and there is a focus on developing grammar and comprehension skills. This further supports the work covered in English reading and writing across the school. There is an expectation that pupils will speak and respond in Spanish throughout their lessons, and, as a result, pupils develop an effective working knowledge of the language, accent, structures and vocabulary. Non-core subjects, such as history, provide opportunities for pupils to apply a range of skills, including reading, writing and mathematics across other areas of learning. Currently, although broad, the curriculum is not deep enough to challenge the most able. The school is keen to develop this so that pupils, particularly those in upper key stage 2, have more autonomy in how they research and present their learning to others. Plans are in place to develop subject-specific skills. Leaders are confident that this will not only improve pupils’ enjoyment further, but will help challenge the most able across more subjects.

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Parent Reviews



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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 120 responses up to 05-12-2018
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