Appleton Village, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 6EL
10 simple reasons to choose St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Widnes
State junior school (voluntary aided) in Widnes.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Widnes
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Widnes and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 30.5 pupils per class and 22.8 pupils per teacher.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold accreditation. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in table tennis.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an instrument ensemble. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2020.
Find another school near St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Widnes
Independent Prep Schools
Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle (3.3 miles); Carleton House Preparatory School (8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lunts Heath Primary School (1.4 miles); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Penketh (3.4 miles); Halewood Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Tower College (3.3 miles); Christian Fellowship School (10.5 miles); Auckland College (10.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wade Deacon High School (0.3 miles); Rainhill High School (3.9 miles); The Heath School (4 miles).