VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Goodgraded 03/11/2021Ages 2–11227 pupilsCatholic
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Widnes, within the Halton local authority. It has a Catholic religious character. The school has around 227 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 03/11/2021, St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Widnes can view St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 03/11/2021
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals39.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language34.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)0%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Widnes
All schools in Widnes →Poppy Field School0.1 miKingsway Primary Academy SchoolGood · 0.3 miRiverside College Halton0.3 miSt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miSt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 miFairfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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