The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 172
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 38.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Head
- Mrs Lucy Ward (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
June 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 8HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLache Primary School
Primary · Very close
Saltney Wood Memorial C.P. School
Welsh establishment · 609m away
Belgrave Primary School
Primary · 814m away
St Anthony's R.C. Primary School
Welsh establishment · 894m away
The King's School
Independent · 1.2km away
The Catholic High School, Chester A Specialist Science College
Secondary · 1.5km away
The Catholic High School, Chester
Secondary · 1.5km away
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Clare's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School currently has 172 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Clare's Catholic Primary School take?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is in Chester, CH4 8HX, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Clare's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Clare's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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