SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Widnes
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 89% |
| 2 | Lunts Heath Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 75% |
| 3 | Farnworth CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 72% |
| 4 | Cronton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 72% |
| 5 | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 71% |
| 6 | St Michaels Catholic Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 7 | St Bede's Catholic Junior School Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 | 66% |
| 8 | Fairfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 9 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 65% |
| 10 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 11 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 12 | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 61% |
| 13 | All Saints Upton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 60% |
| 14 | St Basil's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 15 | Widnes Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 16 | Kingsway Primary Academy School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 17 | Ditton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 49% |
| 18 | Halebank CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 35% |
| 19 | Oakfield Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 33% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.