Moorfield Primary School, Widnes

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~652m)Possible (~931m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Kathryn Heyes
Pupils:232 / 315 capacity
LA:Halton
Phone:01514243108
Address:School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3HJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:111188
UKPRN:10074375
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Widnes and Halewood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

44 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy91%
Well taught96%
Good progress96%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed84%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+3ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 93% to 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has improved from 89% to 97%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

School Way
135m · 2 min walk
Dykin Road
174m · 3 min walk
Chorleys Lane
214m · 3 min walk
Bancroft Road
354m · 6 min walk
Barrows Green
479m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

232 pupils

315 capacity

83 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Widnes

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,581
Projected new pupils:395

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Widnes

Admissions Demand - Halton

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,614

Applications

1,258

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.51493%

Overall absence

5.9633%

Persistent absence

218

Enrolments

Authorised2.75245%
Unauthorised0.76248%
Persistent (10%+)5.9633%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.21495%
18/19
2.45625%
20/21
5.88783%
21/22
4.61099%
22/23
4.13043%
23/24
3.51493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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