The Arches Community Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
203
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS

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
(18/07/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
53%
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)
Saughall Road
Blacon
Chester
CH1 5EZ
01244667660

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have created a calm and nurturing school which welcomes and values everyone. You and the staff are highly committed and make a positive difference to the lives of pupils and families in the community. Pupils thrive and work well together regardless of gender, age, ethnicity or family background. You clearly fulfil your mission that the school is a place where you ‘respect each other and learn together’. The strong relationships and caring ethos ensure that pupils feel safe and happy. As a result of continued good teaching and your striking commitment to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, pupils flourish in The Arches Primary School. At the previous inspection, you were asked to improve provision in the early years, especially in the development of children’s literacy skills. There has been significant improvement in all aspects of children’s learning in the early years and they make good progress from their low starting points on entry to school. Carefully planned activities excite children. Pupils focus very well on their tasks, which challenge and encourage them to develop a wide range of skills, including writing. Children also develop a love of reading and were keen to show me the books in their library. They giggled with delight as they explained how the model they were building was a replica from their reading book, ‘Aliens Love Underpants’. Leaders were also asked to improve the teaching of mathematics in key stage 1. This area has been addressed in full. You and the deputy headteacher provided additional training for all staff, leading to more opportunities for pupils to solve problems and use their reasoning skills. Pupils use their mathematical skills in other subjects, including geography and science. You regularly review the quality of teaching and monitor the progress pupils make. The tracking information and work in books show that a higher proportion of pupils are reaching the standards expected of them. You and the leadership team accurately evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the school. You have created an improvement plan which identifies the most important priorities. There is a track record of improving standards over time. At the last inspection, you were also asked to raise attainment in writing in key stage 2. This has been successfully achieved and the rate of progress pupils make in reading, writing and mathematics is increasing. However, you are alert to the fact that the proportion of pupils attaining at greater depth at the end of Year 2 and the higher standard by Year 6 is lower than average, especially in reading and writing. You explained that the school’s efforts have focused on supporting lower- and middle-ability pupils. A key priority for the school is to identify the most able pupils earlier and provide them with greater levels of challenge. Governors demonstrate they have a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement. They visit the school regularly and are kept well informed, by you and other leaders, about the progress the school is making. Governors provide effective challenge and hold you and leaders to account well. Safeguarding is effective. You have ensured that safeguarding arrangements are robust and are fit for purpose. The safety of pupils is integral to all aspects of the school’s work. For example, throughout the school there are carefully designed spaces to enable welltrained staff to support the emotional well-being and mental health of vulnerable pupils. Every parent and carer who contributed their views to the inspection agreed their child feels safe and is looked after very well. Staff and governors are vigilant in their approach to safeguarding. Governors regularly check the effectiveness of the school’s work to keep pupils safe and use their knowledge to ensure that the school’s safeguarding procedures are compliant. The school’s curriculum deliberately addresses issues of safety for pupils, including anti-bullying and online safety. Pupils are well prepared to deal with any incident. The highly skilled safeguarding team closely monitors all aspects of pupils’ welfare, including attendance and punctuality. They respond swiftly to support pupils and families when problems arise. Documentation is thorough, detailed and comprehensive. There are very good systems in place to share information with other agencies, which mean the support for families is highly effective.

The Arches Community Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>81, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>13, "strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>60, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>81, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>88, "no"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 18-07-2023

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