St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in WIDNES (Halton).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.7
same England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.7%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
306 / 300 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Bede's Catholic Junior School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in WIDNES, Halton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 11 and currently has 307 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 300. The school is led by Ms Faith Housley.
Key facts
- URN
- 111371
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Widnes and Halewood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Rourke | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steven Stalker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Denise Parker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Valerie Cordy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Baker | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Anthony Hurst | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Colette Handley | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Rourke | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Faith Housley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Stuart Holland Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Holden Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Sandra Baker Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lesley Harrington Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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