St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AD
School Website	www.lovelearnlaugh.org.uk
Telephone	1244478968
URN	111384

School Census

Total	329
Girls/Boys	170/159
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.7%/48.3%
% pupils where English not first language	25.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	35
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/06/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/06/2015	Good
24/04/2012	Good

Inspection Date	03/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
13 November 2019	School inspection	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
24 April 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 January 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	31
As second preference	22
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	33
As second preference	23
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	34
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	35
As second preference	30
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	33
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	35
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	36
As second preference	20
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	39
As second preference	23
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	41
As second preference	21
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	39
As second preference	25
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	33
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	90%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	13%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	20%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	78%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.7%
indian ethnic origin	9.8%
african ethnic origin	8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	60.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.2%
indian ethnic origin	9.1%
african ethnic origin	7.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%