- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
67 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Primary schools in Halton
All 53 primary schools in Halton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 232
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
43 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Widnes, WA8 9HS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Halton average, low absence.
53 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 414
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Runcorn, WA7 2TP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Halton average.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 178
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Halton average.
31 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 236
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 199
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Halton average.
16 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 176
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 252
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Halton average, low absence.
Met the standard at 1162%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 306
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Liverpool, L24 4AN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
28 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 202
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Halton average, low absence.
47 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 582
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Halton average.
8 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 148
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Halton average, low absence.
6 first choices, 10 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 183
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Halton average.
41 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results below the Halton average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Halton average, low absence.
18 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 168
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 253
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Halton average, low absence.
21 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 151
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results above the Halton average, low absence.
22 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Widnes, WA8 8JN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Halton average.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 190
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Halton average, low absence.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1156%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 193
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results well below the Halton average.
15 first choices, 16 offers made
Met the standard at 1142%
Halton 62%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Halton 6.2%
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Primary schools53including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1162.0%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding92%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools21 of 5313 Catholic, 8 Church of England
- With a nursery class21take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals38.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Halton's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Halton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 17 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 36
- Good: 32 of 36
- Requires improvement: 1 of 36
- Inadequate: 2 of 36
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Halton
Some are faith schools.
21 of the 53 primary schools in Halton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
21 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Halton, explained
There are 53 primary schools in Halton, teaching 11,007 children. 36 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
92% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
62.0% of pupils in Halton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 94%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
38.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,694 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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How many primary schools are in Halton?
There are 53 primary schools in Halton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Halton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Halton on Eduscope are Lunts Heath Primary School, Moorfield Primary School and Moore Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Halton?
Halton has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 32 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Halton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Halton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Halton, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Halton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Halton is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Halton?
When choosing a primary school in Halton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 53 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.