Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
230
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
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Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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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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  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
(21/06/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
40%
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)
Holden Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9JJ
01613309521

School Description

The school is poised to embark on a new chapter after a period of sadness and change. The school and its community experienced sorrow in the last two years: the previous long-serving headteacher became ill and took early retirement, but died last September. At first, two assistant headteachers, supported by a governor who used to be a primary headteacher, kept the ‘ship steady’, ensuring that the day-to-day work of the school did not falter. The diocese then helped to secure your appointment as executive headteacher. You divide your time between Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St John Fisher RC Primary Schools. Recently, the governing body from St John Fisher has agreed a two-year extension of this arrangement. This means that the impetus you are injecting into checking and improving the school’s work can continue, enabling the school to move forwards and build on its good reputation. The school continues to be friendly and welcoming to all – pupils, staff, governors and visitors. Good relationships, underpinned by a strong sense of caring and respect for one another, enable pupils to thrive, including those who join the school part-way through their primary education. No pupil has been excluded for the last few years. Pupils’ behaviour during the inspection was excellent – I was struck by the interest and concentration shown by all pupils, including the youngest children, and how well they listened to each other and their teachers. They were keen to play an active part in lessons. This was an area for improvement at the last inspection and is something the school has worked on successfully. A marriage of the school’s strong Christian ethos and promotion of British values through ‘the five Ws (welcome, welfare, witness, word and worship)’ helps to equip pupils with the knowledge and personal attributes they need to flourish in their future lives. The Year 6 pupils who talked to me showed ready acceptance and an understanding tinged with curiosity about those whose lives and choices may differ from their own. The school’s track record of above-average standards in national Year 6 tests has faltered a little in the last couple of years. This is due in part to a legacy of weaker teaching earlier in key stage 2, which has now been sorted out. Results of the new Year 6 tests, hot off the press, are around the national average overall. Reading is really strong, while standards in writing and mathematics have dipped a bit. We discussed your plans to improve these aspects. It is important to say, though, that being in Year 6, as in the rest of the school, is not just about learning English and mathematics. Pupils enjoy all their subjects and taking part in a range of extracurricular activities, sports and visits. During the afternoon of the inspection, Year 6 pupils were rehearsing for the following week’s performances of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Results of assessments at the end of key stage 1 have risen steadily over the last few years. Phonics is led and taught well. Most pupils reached the expected standard in the phonics test in Year 1 in 2015, with all the remaining pupils succeeding at the second attempt in Year 2. Standards are also rising in the early years foundation stage, but not as fast as they are rising nationally, and need to be better. Improving the quality of teaching was another area for improvement from the last inspection. You have rightly supported and challenged teachers to ensure that they teach consistently well. Teachers have increased the level of challenge for high attainers and involved pupils more in their learning. While records of monitoring of teaching identify good features and what needs to improve, not enough attention is given to the subject being taught and teachers’ skills in teaching that subject well. In my discussions with you and the deputy headteacher, it was clear that you both have a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and weaknesses, and how to tackle them. Improvement planning is now based on accurate self-evaluation – an area for development from the previous inspection. The ambition you both have for making the school as good as possible for everyone in it is palpable, and is shared by governors and staff. Safeguarding is effective. The school’s safeguarding policies and procedures meet requirements. The culture that safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility is well established and taken very seriously. Appropriate checks are made when staff are recruited, and checks are made on those volunteers who will visit the school regularly, for instance to read with pupils. Staff and governors are well trained in child protection. They ensure that pupils are taught how to keep safe, including when they are online. The new electronic gates have ensured that the site is secure. Staff have completed relevant training on the ‘Prevent’ duty so that the school community is alert to the potential dangers of extremism. Everyone understands the steps to be taken in the event of any concerns being raised.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>87, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>80, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>87, "no"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 15 responses up to 21-06-2022

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