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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Karl Landrum (Headteacher)

location_onWidnes, WA8 6DD

language Visit Website phone 01514242879

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

232

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Expected Standard

77%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Widnes, serving ages 2-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 17% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided school in Widnes, Halton, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 236 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 48 primaries in Halton and #876 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 59%

Reading90% LA 74%

Writing83% LA 70%

Maths83% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading81% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing71% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths74% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading76% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths72% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA 0.4

-1.6 to 3.1

0.5

Write

LA 0.3

-1.7 to 2.8

0.6

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.6 to 2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading82% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths86% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.4

Read

LA -0.1

0.1 to 4.7

1.9

Write

LA 0.4

-0.2 to 4.0

3.7

Maths

LA -0.4

1.7 to 5.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 60%

Reading86% LA 72%

Writing77% LA 72%

Maths86% LA 71%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.4

Read

LA 0.4

0.8 to 6

2.4

Write

LA 0.4

-0.1 to 4.9

4.4

Maths

LA 0.5

2.1 to 6.7

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#876 / 14,159	#4	#2,402	#1
2024	#1,250 / 14,233	#3	#3,691	#1
2023	#4,718 / 13,940	#16	#5,109	#5,454
2019	#990 / 11,810	#3	#4,590	#1,121
2018	#2,208 / 10,972	#10	#2,658	#559

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 January 2026

Inspection Report

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03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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28 April 2010

Inspection Report

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01 November 2006

Inspection Report

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08 July 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2026-01-27

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Early Years

Expected standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-11-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-09-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2014-07-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

2010-04-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 227 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	227	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	216	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	231	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	232	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	229	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	233	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	232	3	1.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	224	5	2.2%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	243	3	1.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	238	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	233	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	243	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	233	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	222	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	230	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	230	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	219	2	0.9%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	223	5	2.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	227	11	4.8%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	222	11	5.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	231	5	2.2%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	229	4	1.7%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	216	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	233	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	227	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	223	2	0.9%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

84%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

83%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree29%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree24%

not applicable77%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree15%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree63%

agree19%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree66%

agree16%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree63%

agree15%

disagree7%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree59%

agree16%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable4%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree57%

agree19%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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