St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolDitton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
St Bede's Catholic Junior School and Ditton Primary School are primary schools in Widnes.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ditton Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ditton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School was judged Good and Ditton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for St Bede's Catholic Junior School and 54.0% for Ditton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Bede's Catholic Junior School (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Ditton Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesSt Bede's Catholic Junior School | WidnesDitton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 48 in Halton | 20th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 307 | 370 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 420 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 6EL | Widnes, WA8 7HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 307 | 370 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.9% | 50.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Ditton Primary School
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