St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School

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

Widnes, WA88TD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 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
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
16 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
St Michael's Road
Widnes, WA88TD
Phone
1514244468
Website
stmichaelscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111393
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Michael's Road, Widnes, WA8 8TD
Website
http://www.stmichaelscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
245 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
242
Free School Meals
49.6% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.2 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 105.0 103.0

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
242 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In God's Love we believe and achieve"

Friendship Resilience Respect Patience Thankfulness Love Forgiveness Honesty Trust Kindness Thoughtfulness

Catholic ethos; participates in the Religious Programme 'Come and See'.

Facilities

Forest School Breakfast club After-school clubs Pre-school provision

Curriculum Highlights

RE Curriculum Collective Worship Spiritual Development / RSHE Forest School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The school extends its provision as part of an Extended School offering including pre-school provision, breakfast and after-school clubs.

SEND Provision

Halton Local Offer; SEND Information Report 2024-2025; SEND Policy 2024.

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