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 admissions policy.
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, 31 pupils per class and 23.1 pupils per teacher.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award 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. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2020.
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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).