St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Chester.
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Chester Blue Coat Church of England 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 84.0% for St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School and 61.0% for Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterSt Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School | ChesterChester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 53rd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 312 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 420 | |
| Location | Chester, CH2 3AD | Chester, CH1 4HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 312 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 17.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.8% | 51.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 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 Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
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