Located in Chester, St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Clare's Catholic Primary School currently has around 172 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 38.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.3%). other white pupils make up about 14%
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: | Hawthorn Road, Chester, CH4 8HX |
| Website: | http://www.stclares.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244267387 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Ward |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 172 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.30% | 114 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 24 |
| African | 7.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road , CH4 7HS | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | 3out of 4 | 111 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache County Infant School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lache County Junior School Hawthorn Road , Lache CH4 8HX | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic High School, Chester Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College Old Wrexham Road , Handbridge CH4 7HS | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queen's Park , CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park High School Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester International School Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road , Handbridge CH4 7AE | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School Boundary Lane , Saltney CH4 8LN | - not rated | 665 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Anthony's R.C. Primary School High Street , Saltney CH4 8SG | - not rated | 977 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The King's School Wrexham Road , CH4 7QL | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's High School St David's Terrace , Saltney CH4 0AE | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Andrew's Special Unit Overleigh Road , Handbridge CH4 7HL | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.