St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

Voluntary aided school · Primary school · Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester
CW8 3BY
Composite score
55.6

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham is a primary school in Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 175 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 73% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 10.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 36% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#5,288
National rank
#698
In North West
#33
In Cheshire West and Chester
Top 36%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
73%
% achieving higher RWM
7%
Reading average scaled score
109.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
107.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 175 % FSM ever-6 8.0% % EAL 10.3% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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