St Clare's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Clare's Catholic Primary School.

Chester, CH48HX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
6 October 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Hawthorn Road
Lache
Chester, CH48HX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111311
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, CH4 8HX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
180 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
175
Free School Meals
40.0% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 105.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
175 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Working together to achieve our full potential"

Gospel values Compassion Justice Love Forgiveness

St Clare’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school where Religious Education is central to the curriculum. The RE scheme used is ‘The Vine and the Branches’, it follows the Religious Education Curriculum Directory, and the school emphasises the centrality of the Mass, prayer and liturgy. The teaching and learning are guided by Catholic faith and Diocese of Shrewsbury oversight, with an aim to develop pupils who are religiously literate and able to live out Gospel values.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Ward. The welcome message describes a nurturing, creative and innovative school that strives for excellence, provides a rich and exciting curriculum, values inclusive partnerships with families, and places Gospel values at the heart of school life.

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