Cronton Church of England Primary Academy, Widnes

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Cronton Church of England Primary School. The vision for our school is to provide a wide range of high-quality educational and life experiences so that our children can attain their full potential within a happy and Christian environment based on the Gospel values."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Cronton Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Cronton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cronton Church of England Primary Academy are Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Basil's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths).

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hampton Drive (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Knowsley (221).

In 2024/25, Cronton Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cronton Church of England Primary Academy are Ormiston Chadwick Academy (1.3 miles), Rainhill High School (1.5 miles) and Wade Deacon High School (1.6 miles).