All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Widnes
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Widnes. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 19 schools in Widnes with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "All Saints Upton C.E. Primary School is a loving, caring and nurturing school. We are a one-form entry school with around 200 pupils on roll, aged from 4 to 11 years old. We are a highly motivated, aspirational and caring team."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are St Basil's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Oakfield Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 38% reading, 50% maths); and Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 65% maths).
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolOakfield Community Primary SchoolCronton Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
54.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 7 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upton Community Centre, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Ormiston Chadwick Academy (0.7 miles), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (1.3 miles) and Wade Deacon High School (1.5 miles).
Ormiston Chadwick AcademySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolWade Deacon High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
54.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Widnes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Widnes
Across Halton council
Places available
1,555
Applications
1,158
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
83
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,765
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,478
Per pupil
£1448k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
25.9%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 182 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 25.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Hough Green Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 4PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)