Fairfield Primary School, Widnes
Fairfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Widnes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 19 schools in Widnes with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Fairfield Primary School in detail
Fairfield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "To ensure that children feel valued and respected and so enjoy school life in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere where good friendships and memories are formed."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, swimming and cross-country.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Halton
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Fairfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 81% in maths).
Getting a place at Fairfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Fairfield Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairfield Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); St Bede's Catholic Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 77% maths); Kingsway Primary Academy School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 56% maths); and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
Fairfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolKingsway Primary Academy SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 146 pupils (25.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.2%) 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 Widnes Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barracks, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairfield Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairfield Primary School are Wade Deacon High School (0.4 miles), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (0.6 miles) and Ormiston Chadwick Academy (1.4 miles).
Wade Deacon High SchoolSaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolOrmiston Chadwick Academy
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); 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.3%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
19
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fairfield Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfield 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
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
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, 6 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
595 pupils
630 places
35 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
146
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
582
Total Pupils
297
Boys
285
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,976
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,516
Per pupil
£3695k
Total funding
£288k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
526
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
Fairfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fairfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Fairfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfield 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 Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Fairfield Primary School?
Classes at Fairfield Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School has around 582 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfield Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Fairfield Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfield Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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, 6 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School is at Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)