St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Cheshire West and ChesterVoluntary aided school

Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AD

Headteacher: Mrs Nichola JevonsSchool website ↗Pupils: 312 (capacity: 350)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
84.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding53.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level88.0%
Exceeding12.0%

Maths

Expected level96.0%
Exceeding37.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
33
Applications received
66
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
31.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1660.0%6.0%+0.5-1.4+2.0
2016/1773.0%11.0%+5.5+0.8+5.2
2017/1873.0%8.0%+1.5-0.3+1.6
2018/1974.0%14.0%+3.4+1.3+1.8
2022/2383.0%10.0%+3.4+1.6+1.6
2023/2476.0%2.0%---
2024/2584.0%8.0%---
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