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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3BYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#6,536
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

St Bede's Catholic Primary School in Weaverham sits slightly above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 61% across Cheshire West and Chester. That gap is modest but consistent, and the school's overall ranking of 51st out of 110 primary schools in the borough places it in the top half of its peers. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it held in 2008. The inspection report notes Good ratings across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. With 175 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not yet full, but it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 27 families applied for 13 places, and all 13 first-preference applicants were offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKeepers Lane, Northwich, Cheshire West and Chester, CW8 3BY
HeadteacherLouise Conlon
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceRoundersTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubEco ClubCodingScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.