St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Address: Leigh Avenue
Town/City: Widnes
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA8 6EL
Telephone Number: 0151 424 3112
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jacqueline Coughlan
Capacity: 225
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%

Location and administration

URN: 111372
DfE Number: 876/3615
UKPRN: 10078316
UPRN: 10012257204
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood (E14001584)
Electoral Ward: Appleton (E05013169)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 351425E, 386224N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 16.58" N 2° 43' 53.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5V97C9+GC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's Catholic Junior School (0.0km)
  2. Kingsway Primary Academy School (0.5km)
  3. Wade Deacon High School (0.6km)
  4. Fairfield Primary School (0.6km)
  5. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (0.7km)
  6. Riverside College Halton (0.8km)
  7. Birchfield Nursery School (0.8km)
  8. St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (0.9km)
  9. Poppy Field School (1.0km)
  10. Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School (1.2km)
Governors

  • Mrs Emma Louise Baker - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
  • Mrs Amanda Conlon - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Miss Jacqueline Coughlan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 1997 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Sally Cowley - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Ms Susan Howard - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 May 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 14 May 2030.
  • Ms Katie Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
  • Mrs Emily Peers - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Miss Victoria Jane Scragg - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Miss Victoria Jane Scragg - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Dawn Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Deborah Tinsley - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Andrea Wall - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Mrs Marie Susan Wells - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 January 2028.