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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Hawthorn Road, CH4 8HX |
| School Website | www.stclares.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1244445266 |
| URN | 111311 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/10/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 22 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 June 2019 | Short inspection | View |
| 06 October 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 September 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 18 October 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 November 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 March 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 3.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 25 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hawthorn Road, , CH4 8HX
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Five Ashes Road, , CH4 7QS