St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

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.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, the school's strengths are spread across the core subjects. In reading, 81% of pupils met the expected standard and 42% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths saw 74% at expected and 39% at the higher level, with an average score of 105. Writing was slightly lower, with 71% at expected and just 10% at the higher standard, which is a pattern seen in many primaries. The school's progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it's hard to say how much value the school adds on top of starting points, but the attainment figures are clearly above the LA norm. The Ofsted inspection noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all Good, with no areas requiring improvement. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so there's a consistent track record.

St Gerard's is a Catholic primary with a nursery, taking children from age 2 to 11, and it's clearly a popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 28 applications for 20 places, with all 20 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. That suggests demand is healthy but not impossibly competitive. The school has a range of facilities including a sensory room, chapel, art studios, sports hall and playing fields, and offers clubs like chess, choir, science and eco club. Sports on offer include cricket, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and cross country. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. With 44.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community, yet still achieves above-average results — a fact that will appeal to parents looking for a school that delivers strong outcomes in a diverse intake.

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