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Church of England schools in and near Widnes

All 3 Church of England schools in Widnes, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Widnes

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  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 Widnes church of england schools average, low absence.

    53 first choices, 56 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Widnes church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Widnes church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    414
    View school Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
  2. St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School

    Widnes, WA8 8LD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Widnes church of england schools average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Widnes church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Widnes church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    167
    View school St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
  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 Widnes church of england schools average, high absence.

    18 first choices, 18 offers made

    Ready for secondary school46%

    Widnes church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13Widnes church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    182
    View school All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Just outside Widnes

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Widnes.

  1. Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

    1.6 miles from Widnes · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Widnes church of england schools average.

    25 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    Widnes church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Widnes church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    233
    View school Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
  2. Halebank CofE Primary School

    2.0 miles from Widnes · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Widnes church of england schools average, high absence.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school46%

    Widnes church of england schools 64%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 16Widnes church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    89
    View school Halebank CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Widnes's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Widnes 64%England 62%All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 46%Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School: 67%St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School: 75%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Widnes

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Widnes average 5.0%Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School: 3.3%St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School: 4.7%All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 6.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Widnes

Ofsted grades in Widnes

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Widnes

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    11 of the 3 Church of England schools in Widnes have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. 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

Church of England schools in Widnes, explained

There are 3 Church of England schools in Widnes, teaching 763 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.5% of pupils in Widnes church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 46% to 75%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

26.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,088 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in Widnes.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Widnes?
There are 3 Church of England schools in Widnes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Widnes?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Widnes on Eduscope are Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School, St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School and All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Church of England schools in Widnes 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.
What is the average class size in Widnes Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Widnes is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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