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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX, Cheshire West and Chester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
37.2 / 100
Bottom 37%
Better than 37% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
172
Capacity
180
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 50% of students meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 83% of schools nationally. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 92% recommending the school, indicating a strong community feel. However, only 3% of pupils achieve the higher standard in KS2, suggesting room for improvement in challenging students to reach their full potential.
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Last inspected: 6 October 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Parent View (24 responses)
★★★★★4.3
Good range of extra-curricular
100%
My child feels safe
96%
Good range of subjects
96%
Behaviour is good
96%
School has high expectations
96%
My child is happy
92%
My child makes good progress
92%
I'd recommend this school
92%
School keeps me informed
88%
School supports development
88%
Progress is communicated
88%
School responds to concerns
71%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British66.3%
White Other14.0%
Black African7.0%
Mixed W+Asian2.3%
Asian Indian2.3%
traveller_irish2.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.2%
Asian Other1.2%
Asian Chinese1.2%
Black Other0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Other0.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Location
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53.17369, -2.91425 · CH4 8HX
School details
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
URN111311
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stclares.cheshire.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Clare's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 6 October 2015.
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School scores 37.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 37% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
Based on 24 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Clare's Catholic Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 86% across all parent survey questions.
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