Schools in Widnes
Cheshire · Knowsley · 32 schools
Total Schools
32
20 primary · 3 secondary
Total Pupils
9,645
92% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
10
4 outstanding · 6 good
Capacity
10,429
784 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
4
6
22
Outstanding: 4
Good: 6
Not inspected: 22
Best Schools in Widnes
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.6%
KS2 Maths
70.1%
All Schools (32)
Brookfields School
WA8 3JAAges 2-11141 pupils
Special
Academy special converter
Outstanding
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
WA8 5DFAges 2-11233 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
WA8 6ELAges 5-7223 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Outstanding
Wade Deacon High School
WA8 7TDAges 11-161658 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Outstanding
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
WA8 4PGAges 4-11182 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good
Ditton Primary School
WA8 7HDAges 5-11322 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Kingsway Primary Academy School
WA8 7QSAges 3-11214 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Oakfield Community Primary School
WA8 8BQAges 3-11291 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
WA8 7HUAges 11-16884 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
WA8 6DDAges 2-11236 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Catholic
Good
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