Best Catholic Schools in Halton
14 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Halton, 11.0% of schools are Roman Catholic, with 14 schools educating 3,838 pupils, accounting for a significant proportion of the local school population.
- Halton's Catholic schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.2%, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 85.7% of Halton's Catholic schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 11 Good ratings out of 14 inspected schools.
- Pupils in Halton's Catholic schools achieve 64.3% at the expected standard in KS2, with a Progress 8 score of -0.61 and an Attainment 8 score of 39.90, compared to national averages.
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 6EL
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio19.5
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 2JJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence7.7%
Pupils146
P/T Ratio21.3
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Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 2TP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence6.0%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio20.0
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 6DD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.4%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio23.4
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St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 6EL
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.8%
Pupils307
P/T Ratio18.3
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 8TD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.8%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio19.7
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Runcorn, WA7 1RZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.4%
Pupils119
P/T Ratio21.3
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 0BW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.3%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio21.5
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 2NL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected27%
Absence6.0%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio13.5
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7DW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.61
Attainment 839.9
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,302
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 4NX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.5%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio21.5
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Runcorn, WA7 6HZ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence8.9%
Pupils182
P/T Ratio18.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 127 catholic schools in Halton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.61 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,138 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.