St Wilfrid'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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School.

Northwich, CW81JW Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 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
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
17 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Greenbank Lane
Hartford
Northwich, CW81JW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111461
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, CW8 1JW
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
205
Free School Meals
12.2% (25 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.8 (5.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
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
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
29
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I have come that they may have life and have it to the full"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

St Wilfrid's is a Catholic Primary School in the Diocese of Shrewsbury with close links to St Wilfrid's Catholic Church in the parish of St John Vianney. Mass is celebrated throughout the school year, and Father Paul Standish takes an active role in the school as Priest and Governor. The Mission Statement underpins all we do and the school emphasises faith in daily life within a multicultural community.

Head Teacher's Message

We are proud of our school where the Gospel teachings and our school values are at the centre of everything that happens within our school family. St Wilfrid's is an inclusive school where the social, emotional, physical and academic needs of each child are met. We strive to develop happy, fulfilled, well educated, confident and caring children who know and understand the love, joy and peace of Jesus.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Birds and Night Owls Wrap Around Care

SEND Provision

ELSA Provision

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