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St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 8HXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,635
of 13,686 nationally

About St Clare's Catholic Primary School

St Clare's Catholic Primary School sits in the bottom half of primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. With 50% of its Year 6 pupils hitting that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, the school falls noticeably short of the local authority average of 61%. That gap is significant and places the school 83rd out of 110 primaries in the area. The picture is mixed when you look at individual subjects: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, which is a solid result, but maths and writing lag behind at 57% and 61% respectively. Only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school's ranking places it in the bottom 50 nationally. For parents weighing up options, these headline metrics suggest that while some children do well, the school has ground to make up compared with its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHawthorn Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH4 8HX
HeadteacherLucy Ward
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity172 / 180 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirCodingGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Clare's Catholic Primary School

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