St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham is a primary school in Northwich, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Keepers Lane, Northwich, CW8 3BY |
| Website: | http://www.st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01606852149 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Conlon |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 148 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverham Primary Academy Northwich Road , CW8 3BD | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Primary Academy Weaverham Northwich Road , Weaverham CW8 3BD | - not rated | 690 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallerscote Community School Northwich Road , Weaverham CW8 3BD | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weaverham Forest Primary School Forest Street , Weaverham CW8 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Primary School Riddings Lane , Hartford CW8 1NA | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weaverham High School Lime Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3HT | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford High School A Specialist Languages and Sports College Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LH | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Church of England High School Hartford Campus Chester Road , CW8 1LH | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Catholic High School Greenbank Lane , Hartford CW8 1JW | 3out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Cheshire College of Further Education Hartford Campus , Chester Road CW8 1LJ | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | 4out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Russett School Middlehurst Avenue , Weaverham CW8 3BW | - not rated | 506 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Beechwood Avenue , Hartford CW8 3AU | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Bradburns Lane , Hartford CW8 1LU | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebank School Townfield Lane , Barnton CW8 4QP | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.