St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 8th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 25 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils relish being part of this happy school community. They do their best to live up to the school motto and 'love, learn, laugh' as much as possible. Pupils enjoy welcoming new friends into their school. They said that respect for each other underpins everything that they do. Pupils build exceptionally strong relationships with each other and with staff. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils play well together, making sure that everyone is included. In school pupils are cheerful and sensible. They demonstrate good manners. Older pupils are keen to ensure that they are good role models for their younger peers. Children in the early years learn to persevere and take great pleasure in working together. The school has extremely high expectations. Pupils are curious and committed learners. They have a thirst for knowledge. There is an industrious atmosphere in school. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from an extremely well-thought-out set of experiences which help them to understand the wider world. Pupils take their responsibilities seriously. They know that it is up to them to make a difference in society. Pupils demonstrate this by engaging in random acts of kindness such as giving plants that they have grown to members of the community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
307 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Martin's Academy Chester | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 96% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Grove Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Newton Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nichola Jevons
- Phone
- 01244478968
- Address
- Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111384
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.