St Bede's Catholic Junior School, WIDNES

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~431m)Possible (~616m)Unlikely (~801m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Faith Housley
Pupils:306 / 300 capacity
LA:Halton
Phone:01514243386
Address:Appleton Village, WIDNES, WA8 6EL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:111371
UKPRN:10070188
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Widnes and Halewood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

32.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

54 responses
Would recommend78%
Child is happy94%
Well taught82%
Good progress91%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development78%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

30.7

Avg class size

10

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Widnes Rail Station
851m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Appleton Village
124m · 2 min walk
Leigh Avenue
132m · 2 min walk
Horse & Jockey
198m · 3 min walk
The Albion
403m · 7 min walk
Dickson Street
465m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

306 pupils

300 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - WIDNES

High pressure
New homes approved:18
Projected new pupils:5

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for WIDNES

Admissions Demand - Halton

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,614

Applications

1,258

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.39782%

Overall absence

9.35484%

Persistent absence

310

Enrolments

Authorised3.16805%
Unauthorised1.22978%
Persistent (10%+)9.35484%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.01265%
18/19
2.21801%
20/21
5.29107%
21/22
4.52479%
22/23
4.80343%
23/24
4.39782%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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