St Clare's Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11172 pupils

Hawthorn Road, Lache, CH4 8HXWebsite01244267387

Inspected172 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils172

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils172

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

172 / 180 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mrs Lucy Ward

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 43%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (46%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils172

Free school meals38.4%

English as additional language19.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British66.3%

White Other14.0%

Black African7.0%

Indian2.3%

Traveller Irish2.3%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.6%

Black Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Black Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

24 responses

Safe★100.0%

Good behaviour★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,739

total expenditure per pupil

£-661 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,781

Support staff£1,162

Premises£400

Energy£191

Learning resources£384

Income per pupil£7,415

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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