Best Schools in Halton
127 schools in Halton
Key Facts
- Halton has a total of 127 schools, with 90.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, reflecting a strong overall quality of education in the area.
- Primary schools in Halton have 10,084 pupils, with 60.4% meeting the expected standard at KS2, slightly below the national average of 61.0%, and a persistent absence rate of 16.5%.
- Secondary schools in Halton have 6,817 pupils, with a Progress 8 score of -0.35, below the national average of 0.00, and 35.8% of students achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- Halton's schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 39.8% in primary schools and 40.2% in secondary schools, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.40 in primary schools and 15.91 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Halton
60 nurseries in Halton
Top Primary Schools in Halton
59 primary schools in Halton
PF
Poppy Field School
Widnes, WA8 6DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils27
P/T Ratio–
WP
Weston Point Primary Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4EQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio14.2
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 6EL
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio19.5
Top Secondary Schools in Halton
8 secondary schools in Halton
Wade Deacon High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 7TD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,618
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7HU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.23
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils921
The Grange School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 5DX
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–16
Progress 8-0.84
Attainment 833.5
KS2 Expected63%
Pupils1,173
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils599
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Halton
1 sixth form colleges in Halton
Frequently Asked Questions
Halton has 127 schools, including 59 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 60 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.46 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,968 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.