St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School.

Warrington, WA29HS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandy Lane
Orford
Warrington, WA29HS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111310
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandy Lane, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9HS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
39.1% (81 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love like Jesus. Learn like Jesus. Live like Jesus."

Christ Centred Aim Education Centred Aim Community Centred Aim

St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with gospel values at the heart of all we do, including strong links with the parish, sacramental preparation, and a curriculum and worship life that reflect Catholic faith.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome pages emphasise partnership with parents, a safe and nurturing environment, a broad and balanced curriculum, gospel values, and encouragement for every child to reach their potential.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEN) provision is led by Miss Bedworth (SENCO and Mental Health Lead). The school monitors the progress of all pupils, provides additional support via teaching staff and external agencies, and references SEND Local Offer and SEND Policy documents available on the site.

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