Best Faith Schools in Widnes
12 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Widnes, 12 faith schools (21.8% of 55) educate 3,787 pupils, which is 91.7% Good or Outstanding according to Ofsted, with 1 Outstanding and 10 Good ratings.
- Faith schools in Widnes have 37.6% pupils eligible for free school meals, 14.9% with special educational needs, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.66.
- Compared to the national average, faith schools in Widnes have 66.2% pupils meeting KS2 expected standard, exceeding the 61.0% national rate, and a spending per pupil of £7,890.
- Faith schools in Widnes have a Progress 8 score of -0.61, 31.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, and a persistent absence rate of 18.9%, with 6.1% pupils having English as an additional language.
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
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 4PG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence7.2%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio16.7
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 8LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.3%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio19.8
FC
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 9HS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.2%
Pupils415
P/T Ratio25.8
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 6DD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.4%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio23.4
SB
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 6EL
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.8%
Pupils307
P/T Ratio18.3
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 8TD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.8%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio19.7
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 0BW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence6.3%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio21.5
SP
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7DW
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.61
Attainment 839.9
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,302
OL
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 8JN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.1%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio20.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 55 faith schools in Widnes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Widnes | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.61 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,890 | £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.