Question 1

Is St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School a good school?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The latest graded inspection (23 to 24 January 2024) judged the school Outstanding across Quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management, and Early years provision. In the current 2024-25 / 2025 dataset, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

Question 2

Is St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Admissions outcomes are strongly influenced by priority categories and tie-break rules. Families should use the current oversubscription criteria and local authority timetable rather than old application counts.

Question 3

What is the application deadline for Reception entry?

Accepted Answer

Families apply for Reception via their home local authority and may also need to complete the school’s supplementary process if applying under faith criteria. Confirm the current closing date and offer date through the local authority timetable.

Question 4

How do Catholic admissions criteria work for Reception entry?

Accepted Answer

The published approach for Reception is 30 places. The school states that 20 places are allocated with priority given to baptised Catholic children when that category is oversubscribed, and the remaining 10 places are allocated on the basis of distance rather than religion, in line with the admissions policy and oversubscription criteria.

Question 5

What are the Key Stage 2 results like?

Accepted Answer

In the current 2024-25 / 2025 dataset, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At the higher standard, 40% reached greater depth. Reading, maths and GPS scaled scores are 114, 112 and 115 respectively.

Question 6

Does the school offer wraparound care?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school publishes information on breakfast and after-school provision. Families should confirm the current structure and pricing directly with the provider, as operational details can change year to year.

Question 7

Who leads the school?

Accepted Answer

The headteacher is Anna McMullen, who took up post in 2018. The primary works within the wider College and trust structure, alongside St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School on the same site.

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