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Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
AddressHawthorn Road, CH4 8HX
School Websitewww.stclares.cheshire.sch.uk
Telephone1244445266
URN111311

School Census

Total 185
Girls/Boys 91/94
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 22.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/10/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
06/10/2015 Good
12/09/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/10/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 December 2024School inspectionView
22 October 2020Monitoring visitView
04 June 2019Short inspectionView
06 October 2015Full inspection: GoodView
12 November 2013Monitoring visitView
12 September 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
18 October 2010Full inspection: GoodView
14 November 2007Full inspection: GoodView
17 March 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading105
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard43
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress2.6
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress3.6
Writing Progress-2.2
Maths Progress2.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading100
Maths102
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference17
As second preference12
As third preference2
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference8
As second preference7
As third preference7
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference15
As second preference6
As third preference11
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference16
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers16
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications37
As First Preference25
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference11
As second preference8
As third preference6
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers11
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications41
As First Preference17
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers17
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference14
As second preference9
As third preference6
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers14
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference15
As second preference9
As third preference4
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers15
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference12
As second preference3
As third preference3
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers12
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference15
As second preference11
As third preference7
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
13%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
17%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
75%
agree
21%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
17%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
not applicable
67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
75%
agree
13%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
63%
agree
8%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
not applicable
21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
42%
no
58%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
70%
agree
10%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
10%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
54%
agree
42%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
63%
agree
29%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
71%
agree
17%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
21%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
83%
agree
17%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
79%
agree
8%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
92%
no
8%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
71.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
13.7%
african ethnic origin
6.3%
indian ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
72.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
16.8%
african ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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