St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

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

Widnes, WA86DD Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
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
3 November 2021
Previous grade
Good
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
Lugsdale Road
Widnes, WA86DD

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111391
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, WA8 6DD
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
243 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
232
Free School Meals
55.0% (128 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
232 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 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

"Guided by God, we learn to love, hope, dream and achieve"

Inclusion Equality Kindness Respect Compassion Service Gospel values Diversity celebrated

Catholic faith is central to school life and woven throughout daily prayer, collective worship and learning. Children are encouraged to deepen their relationship with God and to live out Gospel values within school and the wider community.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mr K. Landrum, describing St Gerard’s as a caring, inclusive Catholic community where every child is valued and supported to flourish. Emphasises high expectations, personalised support, strong partnerships with families, the parish and external agencies, and a mission rooted in Gospel values. Invites visits to the school.

Facilities

Secure Nursery entrance gate separate from the main school Well-resourced EYFS outdoor space/outdoor learning area Class Dojo system for home–school communication Read Write Inc phonics programme

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care includes breakfast and after-school provision.

SEND Provision

SENCo information: Our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator is Mrs L Roberts-Lord (currently on Adoption Leave). Our seconded SENDCO is Mrs A Bingham, who works as SENDCO three days per week.

Financial Information

30-hour funded places available via the 30-hour code; additional 15 hours available at £65 per week.

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