There are 31 schools in Widnes (excluding independent schools), including 20 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Widnes has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Widnes under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Widnes
| Total Schools | 31 |
| Total Pupils | 9,860 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.49 |
| Median Free School Meals | 36% |
The median school in Widnes has 36% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 6th highest figure in Cheshire. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Widnes's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Widnes is 19.49 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 66th lowest ratio in Cheshire, and the 250th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
20
10% Outstanding • 60% Good
Secondaries
3
67% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Widnes's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 25% and 20% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Widnes's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Ditton Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
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| Fairfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 620 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Halebank CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | 3–11 yrs | 280 | |||||
| Lunts Heath Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Good |
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| Moorfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Oakfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 321 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 225 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 300 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 243 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Catholic | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
High |
Church of England | |||
| St Michaels Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 245 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Widnes Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Widnes's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Widnes's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | 11–16 yrs | 976 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,677 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Wade Deacon High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,600 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Most of Widnes's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |