St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolKingsway Primary Academy School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
St Bede's Catholic Junior School and Kingsway Primary Academy School are primary schools in Widnes.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kingsway Primary Academy School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Bede's Catholic Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
St Bede's Catholic Junior School was judged Good and Kingsway Primary Academy 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 52.0% for Kingsway Primary Academy 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 risen at Kingsway Primary Academy School (40.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesSt Bede's Catholic Junior School | WidnesKingsway Primary Academy School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | 36th of 48 in Halton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 307 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 280 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 6EL | Widnes, WA8 7QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 307 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.9% | 76.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 16.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 29.9% | 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
Kingsway Primary Academy School
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