St Bridget's Catholic Primary School, based in WARRINGTON, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Bridget's Catholic Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 54.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.3%). other white pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by african at 10.8%
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: | Capesthorne Road, WARRINGTON, WA2 0ER |
| Website: | www.stbridgetscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01925811873 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ceri Dobson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.30% | 115 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 32 |
| African | 10.80% | 21 |
| Chinese | 4.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY | 4out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget's Catholic Primary School Capesthorne Road , Poulton-with-Fearnhead WA2 0ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF | - not rated | 578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School Perth Close , Fearnhead WA2 0SF | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Acre Community Primary School Hilden Road , Padgate WA2 0JP | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN | - not rated | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.