Schools across Halton

Local authority · 70 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

70

49 primary · 7 secondary

Total Pupils

18,375

86% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

23

4 outstanding · 19 good

Capacity

21,420

3,045 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

19
41
Outstanding: 4
Good: 19
Requires Improvement: 4
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 41

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.7%

KS2 Maths

70.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
9,552 pupils11,280 capacity

1,728 spare places

Secondary Schools

81% full
6,770 pupils8,308 capacity

1,538 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.6%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

61

2024/25

Absence trend across Halton schools

5%
18/19
5.5%
20/21
7.7%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
7%
23/24
7.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

58%

Plans Issued

208

Assessment Requests

492

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

30%
2019
57%
2020
76%
2021
53%
2022
29%
2023
58%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,584 admissions

23

Lodged

(1.5%)

22

Heard

11

Successful

(50%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,379 admissions

15

Lodged

(1.1%)

14

Heard

4

Successful

(29%)

Secondary

1,597 admissions

115

Lodged

(7.2%)

112

Heard

34

Successful

(30%)

Total

3,181 admissions

138

Lodged

(4.3%)

134

Heard

45

Successful

(34%)

Total appeals lodged per year

242
2019
413
2020
289
2021
292
2022
242
2023
123
2024
291
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.