- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
25 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%
- Pupils
- 233
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
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All 23 primary schools in WA8. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the England average.
67 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%
- Pupils
- 419
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.5%
- Pupils
- 232
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Widnes, WA8 9HS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the England average.
53 first choices, 56 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.3%
- Pupils
- 414
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
31 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%
- Pupils
- 236
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the England average.
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%
- Pupils
- 306
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the England average.
47 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%
- Pupils
- 582
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the England average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.4%
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results below the England average.
17 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the England average.
14 first choices, 14 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%
- Pupils
- 167
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%
- Pupils
- 253
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Widnes, WA8 8JN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the England average.
19 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%
- Pupils
- 190
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the England average.
13 first choices, 13 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%
- Pupils
- 223
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Widnes, WA8 4PG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the England average.
18 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.9%
- Pupils
- 182
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.7%
- Pupils
- 127
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the England average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.2%
- Pupils
- 322
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 9.1%
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results well below the England average.
9 first choices, 9 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.4%
- Pupils
- 89
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1133%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%
- Pupils
- 291
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Brookfields School
Widnes, WA8 3JA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.0%
- Pupils
- 141
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
Poppy Field School
Widnes, WA8 6DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 29
- Pupils per teacher
- –
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes, WA8 6EL · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
No published results yet.
58 first choices, 59 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils
- 223
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Widnes, WA8 7HF · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 16.2%
- Pupils
- 85
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.2
- Primary schools23including 3 special
- Faith schools13 of 238 Catholic, 5 Church of England
- With a nursery class10take children from 2 or 3
The big picture
How WA8'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.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in WA8
Half or more are faith schools.
13 of the 23 primary schools in WA8 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.
10 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 WA8, explained
There are 23 primary schools in WA8. 15 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in WA8?
There are 23 primary schools in WA8, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WA8?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WA8 on Eduscope are Cronton Church of England Primary Academy, Lunts Heath Primary School and Moorfield Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WA8 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 I choose a primary school in WA8?
When choosing a primary school in WA8, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 23 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.