Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,355 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111371.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 19% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 77 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 306 |
| Girls | 150 |
| Boys | 156 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.7% |
| First language not English | 3.9% |
| School places2024/25 | 300 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 70 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 30.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.8% | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary Academy School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fairfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ditton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. |
St Bede's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School ranks 8,355 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at St Bede's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Bede's Catholic Junior School has 306 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At St Bede's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Bede's Catholic Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.