St Basil's Catholic Primary School

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

Widnes, WA84SZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 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
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
11 September 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Hough Green Road
Hough Green
Widnes, WA84SZ
Phone
1514247887
Website
stbasilsprimary.halton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111390
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 4SZ
Website
www.stbasilsprimary.halton.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
245
Free School Meals
58.4% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
245 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We love, learn and succeed following Jesus"

Compassion Service Justice Peace Courage

We are proud of the Catholic ethos and values of St Basil's Catholic Primary School. Our mission is to love, learn and succeed following Jesus.

Facilities

Amazing outdoor area for learning Rainbow Unit Complex Needs Resource Base (2 classes, max 16 pupils) Well-resourced Early Years Unit (Preschool)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is rich in Catholic Social Teaching, memorable experiences and fun. RSHE is delivered using Journey in Love 2020. Core subjects include English, Maths, Science, Religious Education, Personal Development (PSHE), Geography, History, Art, Design and Technology, Computing, Music, French, Physical Education and Online Safety.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to the Rainbow Unit Resource Bases is strictly for pupils with an EHC Plan and following Local Authority consultation procedures.

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