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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5UUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,716
of 13,686 nationally

About St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in Cheshire West and Chester is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 179 pupils against a capacity of 210, leaving around 15% of places unfilled. That spare capacity is notable given the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 30 applications for 26 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34. 1%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment serving families with higher-than-typical levels of economic disadvantage. The school is Roman Catholic in character and takes children from age 3, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Lisa Holland leads a mixed-gender, non-selective intake that reflects the local community's diversity in need and background.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKipling Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH1 5UU
HeadteacherLisa Holland
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity179 / 210 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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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, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Theresa'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.