St Finian's Catholic Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Dec 1 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
West Berkshire
Unique reference
110037
Address
The Ridge, Cold Ash, RG18 9HU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
200 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
45.5%
Girls
54.5%
First language not English
10.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
2.5%
Persistent absence
11.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 72.5%
Other White 10%
Mixed 9%
African 2.5%
Irish 1.5%
Indian 1.5%
Other 1.5%
Caribbean 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average6.1
WritingAverage-1.4
MathsWell above average3.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 54%
Local authority average 55%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 4%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 110
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

St Finian's Catholic Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
28
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
29
2nd preference
25
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
25
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
30
9
21
Year 1
30
12
18
Year 2
30
15
15
Year 3
28
15
13
Year 4
30
15
15
Year 5
30
12
18
Year 6
22
13
9
Year 2023-2024