St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 2nd of 20 primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 28 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils are proud to be a part of the St Saviour's family. They are greeted warmly each day by staff and the school's therapy dogs, Waffle, Maggie and Mollie. Pupils feel safe and trust that staff will listen to any worries or concerns that they may have. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/ or disabilities (SEND), rise to meet the high expectations that the school has for their academic achievement. Pupils are highly articulate and keen to share their thoughts and opinions about their learning. They listen, collaborate, debate and support each other to achieve well. Pupils behave well in classrooms and around the school building. They are polite, well mannered and demonstrate high levels of respect for each other and for staff and visitors. Pupils have a strong understanding of the importance of tolerance. They are keen to celebrate the many differing cultures and faiths that co-exist within the school. The impact that pupils have on the day-to-day life of the school is tangible and highly impressive. One such example is in the pupil-led school shop where other pupils get to visit, bank or spend their well-earned tokens. Pupils across the school hold an array of leadership positions as school councillors, road safety officers or mental health ambassadors.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, teachers are still developing the knowledge and expertise that they need to teach some aspects of the new curriculums. At times, teachers do not check that pupils have learned all that they should. This interrupts some pupils from progressing smoothly through these curriculums. The school should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to deliver the new curriculums so that pupils know and remember more of the subjects they study.
  • Some pupils are absent from school too often. This means that they miss out on key learning and the wider opportunities that the school provides. The school should widen its systems for addressing the barriers to pupils' regular attendance so that the rates of persistent absenteeism reduce further.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Brookside Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Meadow Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School0.8 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Robina Baird
Address
Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2BD
URN
135505

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.