St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, Widnes, WA8 6ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bede's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 9th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 2 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally at St Bede's. They say that they love coming to school. Pupils are confident that they can talk to staff if they have a worry. They know that they will be listened to, and they feel well supported by caring staff. They feel happy and safe at school. The school has high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. Classrooms are calm, purposeful and exciting places to learn. The ambitious curriculum helps pupils to flourish and achieve highly. Pupils are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils demonstrate exceptionally high standards of behaviour. They are keen to learn and take part in all that is on offer. Pupils relish the many opportunities to hold leadership responsibilities. They act as prefects, mental health ambassadors, junior safety officers and eco-warriors. They benefit from the many clubs on offer, such as dance, debating and taekwondo. Pupils are also proud of the contribution that they make to the well-being of others through their charity work, for example, by supporting a local food bank and hospice. They develop into thoughtful and kind modern-day citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
306 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St Bede's Catholic Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ditton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Faith Housley
- Phone
- 01514243386
- Address
- Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, Widnes, WA8 6EL
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111371
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.