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Best Schools in Widnes

Compare 28 schools in Widnes. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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28

Total Schools

7

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

23 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Widnes

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Moorfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3HJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+5.1

278 pupils • 16.9% FSM • 5.4% EAL

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+1.1

235 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.0

419 pupils • 6.4% FSM • 0.2% EAL

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Edward Street, Widnes, WA8 0BW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+3.7

Maths Progress

+3.2

217 pupils • 31.3% FSM • 0.9% EAL

All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+0.8

201 pupils • 55.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

St Bede's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, WIDNES, WA8 6EL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-1.3

309 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 1.6% EAL

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All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4PG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+0.8

201 pupils • 55.7% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Ashley High School

Community special school

Secondary, Post-16

Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, WA8 7HG

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

12.5

Progress 8

-2.06

English & Maths 5+

21%

English & Maths 4+

32%

116 pupils • 53.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Brookfields School

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Primary

Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3JA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-6.2

Maths Progress

-7.1

119 pupils • 58.0% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Chesnut Lodge Special School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary

Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, WA8 7HF

Ages: 2-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

89 pupils • 60.7% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+1.1

235 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Ditton Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+0.5

382 pupils • 46.1% FSM • 6.3% EAL

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