Halebank CofE Primary School, Widnes

In its own words: "Halebank C E Primary is a hidden gem in the centre of the Halebank community. We encourage all our pupils and families to 'Let your Light Shine' - Matthew 5:16 We aim to be fully inclusive and welcome applications from anyone regardless of gender, ability, race, religion or need. We are a small school and have mixed aged classes."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Halebank CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 47% in reading and 42% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Halebank CofE Primary School as their first choice, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Halebank CofE Primary School are St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Oakfield Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 38% reading, 50% maths); and Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 88% maths).

Halebank CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Halebank CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

59.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (29.2%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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.

Halebank CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hough Green Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merseyview, 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Halebank CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Halton (166).

In 2024/25, Halebank CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.