St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School, Widnes
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Widnes, part of The Three Saints Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 19 schools in Widnes with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School in detail
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is a one form entry primary school which caters for children from 4yrs to 11yrs. We are part of the Three Saints Academy Trust, and work closely with our partner schools to build excellence in all areas."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School are Oakfield Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 38% reading, 50% maths); Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); St Basil's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Oakfield Community Primary SchoolOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolSt Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Three Saints 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
42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 59 pupils (35.3%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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 Hough Green Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hough Green Road, 310 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.5%
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 72% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 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
59
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
38.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
86
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,885
Per pupil
£1200k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
161
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
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael with St Thomas CE 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 St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
Classes at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School average 23.9 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 St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael with St Thomas CE 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 St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School?
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is at Spinney Avenue, Hough Green, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)