St Bede's Catholic Junior School

A good voluntary aided school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bede's Catholic Junior School.

Widnes, WA86EL Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
4 February 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Appleton Village
Widnes, WA86EL

Location

Find the school on the map

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111371
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Appleton Village, WIDNES, WA8 6EL
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
300 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
308
Free School Meals
31.2% (96 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
308 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 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

"We celebrate life; life in all its fullness"

Gospel Values

St Bede's Juniors is a Catholic School under the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Liverpool; it is committed to educating children in the light of the Catholic Faith; the Gospel values and Christ are at the centre of everything we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Faith Housley describes St Bede's as welcoming with a warm, family atmosphere and encourages involvement and feedback from families; the school aims to support pupils and invite questions via the School Office.

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Computing Languages Music Reading Handwriting Geography History RE

Admissions Criteria

St. Bede's Catholic Junior School is a Catholic School under the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Liverpool. It is maintained by Halton Council. As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admissions. The co-ordination of admissions arrangements is undertaken by the Local Authority. SEPTEMBER INTAKE information is available via the Admissions Policy.

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