226
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 24/10/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHalton
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St Bede's Catholic Infant School · Primary · Halton
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
226
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, WA8 6EL
Local authority
Halton
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 226 | 19.5 | 18% | 3% | 22% | 4% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 227 | 19.9 | 16% | 2% | 25% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 229 | 20.1 | 16% | 2% | 24% | 5% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 230 | 19.5 | 12% | 2% | 25% | 6% | 19% |
| 2020/21 | 231 | 18.9 | 9% | 1% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 247 | 20.6 | 17% | 1% | 20% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 235 | 19.6 | 20% | 1% | 20% | 4% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 225 | 18.8 | 15% | 2% | 16% | 4% | 3% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.