St Bede's Catholic Infant School

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

Widnes, WA86EL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 5-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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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

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leigh Avenue
Widnes, WA86EL

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111372
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6EL
Age range
5-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
225 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
227
Free School Meals
24.7% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.7 (11.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
5-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learn to Love, Love to Learn"

Gospel values British Values

Catholic ethos; Gospel values permeate daily life; the school is conducted by its Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church and seeks to witness to Jesus Christ; mission statement 'Learn to Love, Love to Learn'.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss J. Coughlan welcomes families and emphasizes the school’s Catholic ethos and the mission 'Learn to Love, Love to Learn'.

Curriculum Highlights

Jolly Phonics phonics scheme KS1 Curriculum Overview (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) Journey in Love RSHE Religious Education with Catholic ethos British Values embedded in the curriculum

Admissions Criteria

Governing Body is Admissions Authority; coordination of admissions is undertaken by the Local Authority; for the year commencing September 2024, the school’s admissions number was set at 75.

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