Best Primary Schools in Widnes
23 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 23 primary schools in Widnes, accounting for 41.8% of the total 55 schools in the area, with a total of 5,182 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings in Widnes show 95.2% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 16 Good out of 21 inspected schools.
- In Widnes, 37.8% of primary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.9% have special educational needs, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 13.0% respectively.
- Widnes primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.58, spend £8,985 per pupil, and achieve 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.2%.
PF
Poppy Field School
Widnes, WA8 6DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils27
P/T Ratio–
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
Moorfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 3HJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.1%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio19.6
Ditton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7HD
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence7.4%
Pupils370
P/T Ratio22.0
Fairfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 6TH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence4.6%
Pupils594
P/T Ratio18.6
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
Lunts Heath Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 9RJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence5.2%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio19.6
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 7QS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence9.8%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio15.5
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
AH
Ashley High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Widnes, WA8 7HG
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.4%
Pupils128
P/T Ratio7.4
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
Oakfield Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 8BQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence6.7%
Pupils307
P/T Ratio13.7
Widnes Academy
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 0EL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.5%
Pupils134
P/T Ratio20.3
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
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Widnes, WA8 4SZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.2%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio14.3
Halebank CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Widnes, WA8 8UZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected32%
Absence9.2%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio19.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 23 primary schools in Widnes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Widnes | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,985 | £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.