St Werburgh's and St Columba'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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

Chester, CH23AD Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
3 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lightfoot Street
Hoole
Chester, CH23AD

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111384
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
350 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
326
Free School Meals
11.0% (36 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 109.0
2023 107.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
326 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% 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 follow in Jesus’ footsteps to love, learn and laugh."

spiritually morally physically emotionally socially intellectually

Catholic ethos; Gospel-based education; daily collective worship; Sacraments of Forgiveness and Holy Communion; involvement with local parishes; parish priests visit to talk with children; Mini Vinnies group led by Mrs May.

Head Teacher's Message

St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s is a special, safe, caring school where children are happy and thriving; built on Gospel values; aims to provide a secure environment for learning; motto “We follow in Jesus’ footsteps to love, learn and laugh.”

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Werbies Out of School Club Mini Vinnies

Facilities

Two classrooms Outdoor area Large playground Huge field Forest area Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Core Subjects Overview Maths English Our Approach to Phonics Religious Education Curriculum Science History Geography Art & Design DT Music Computing PSHE RSE MFL PE Forest School

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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