Ditton Primary School, Widnes
Ditton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Widnes, part of Warrington Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 19 schools in Widnes with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ditton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Ditton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ditton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Ditton Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ditton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ditton Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 77% maths); St Bede's Catholic Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Kingsway Primary Academy School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 56% maths); and St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths).
Ditton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolKingsway Primary Academy SchoolSt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
The trust
Ditton Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Warrington Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Widnes Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ball O Ditton, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ditton Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ditton Primary School are Ormiston Chadwick Academy (0.4 miles), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (0.4 miles) and Wade Deacon High School (0.7 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.8%
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 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ditton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ditton Primary School.
- First Class Learning Widnes620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ditton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ditton 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ditton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
350 pupils
420 places
70 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
322
Total Pupils
177
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,572
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,856
Per pupil
£2512k
Total funding
£255k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
17.3%
Persistent absence
341
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
Questions parents ask about Ditton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ditton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ditton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Ditton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ditton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Ditton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ditton 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 Ditton Primary School?
Ditton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ditton Primary School?
Classes at Ditton Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ditton Primary School?
Ditton Primary School has around 322 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ditton Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Ditton Primary School in 2024/25. 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ditton Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Ditton 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.
Does Ditton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ditton Primary School: First Class Learning Widnes (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ditton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Ditton Primary School?
Ditton Primary School is at Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)