St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2BD · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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22nd of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 62% | 4.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% of pupils achieved this, against a national median of 7%.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in their core subjects? What specific trips are planned for the current academic year? How does the nursery phase transition into the primary curriculum?
What Ofsted said about St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy
Overview
Pupils are described as proud members of the school community who feel safe and are greeted warmly by staff. The school has implemented an ambitious curriculum that builds logically from early years to Year 6, with staff demonstrating high confidence in core subjects like English, mathematics, and science. Personal development is highlighted as a particular strength, with pupils being extremely well prepared for the next stage of their lives.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, demonstrating high levels of respect, politeness, and tolerance for differing cultures and faiths.
- Staff deliver the phonics curriculum consistently well, ensuring pupils become confident, fluent readers by the end of Year 2.
- The school’s offer for personal development is “truly impressive,” covering mental health, online safety, and career aspirations.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive well-tailored support and achieve well.
- Governors support and challenge the school effectively, with decisive action taken to equip leaders for improvement.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers are still developing the expertise needed to deliver the new curriculum, and checks on pupils’ knowledge are less established, interrupting smooth progress.
- Attendance levels for some pupils remain “stubbornly low,” with too many pupils persistently absent, causing them to miss key learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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