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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Halton, WA8 6DDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#3,798
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School sits comfortably above the Halton local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 59%. That twelve-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 9th out of 43 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top quarter locally. The school also performs well in the North West region, ranking 540th out of 2,065 primaries. While it doesn't reach the heights of the top three in Halton — Moorfield, Moore and Castle View — it's a strong, solid performer that comfortably exceeds the typical results for its area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for early years provision, suggesting the foundations are laid well from the very start.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressLugsdale Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6DD
HeadteacherKarl Landrum
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity227 / 243 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

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

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