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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Widnes · WA8 6DD

Ages 2–11 · 236 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
190

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

236 pupils · 243 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
126 / 110
School capacity
243
Capacity fill
236 / 243 (97%)
Free school meals
40.8%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Karl Landrum

Location

Address
Lugsdale Road
Postcode
WA8 6DD
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Widnes, Halton, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40.8%. Religious character: Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Primary schools in Widnes
20
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Primary in WA8
20
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WidnesNear WA8

  • Kingsway Primary Academy School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Widnes · WA8 7QS · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM74.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Widnes · WA8 6EL · Halton

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    WIDNES · WA8 6EL · Halton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM32.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Fairfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Widnes · WA8 6TH · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM32.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Widnes Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Widnes · WA8 0EL · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM44.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ditton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Widnes · WA8 7HD · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.8%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Karl Landrum
Telephone
01514242879
Website
www.st-gerards.halton.sch.uk/

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