SchoolScoresSchools in Halton
School admissions in Halton: application deadlines, offer days and all 66 schools (49 state primary schools, 8 state secondary schools, 5 special schools and 3 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Halton's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Best primary schools in Halton · Best secondary schools in Halton · Private schools in Halton
Towns
Liverpool · Runcorn · Warrington · Widnes
Latest Ofsted reports in Halton
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Runcorn | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Voluntary aided school · Runcorn | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 14 June 2026 |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Academy · Runcorn | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 13 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 28 May 2026 |
| Oakfield Community Primary School Community school · Widnes | 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 3 February 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 17 May 2026 |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Widnes | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 12 March 2026 |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School Academy · Runcorn | 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 6 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 10 February 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (49) · Secondary schools (8) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (3) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
49 schools.
- All Saints Upton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Astmoor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookvale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle View Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daresbury Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ditton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farnworth CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsewood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halebank CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halton Lodge Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillview Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsway Primary Academy School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lunts Heath Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moore Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakfield Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palace Fields Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pewithall School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Berteline's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michaels Catholic Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Brow Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Road Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Point Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widnes Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Windmill Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
8 schools.
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Grange School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Heath School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wade Deacon High School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
5 schools.
- Ashley High School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025 · 9% grade 5+ English and maths
- Brookfields School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesnut Lodge Special School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- The Cavendish High Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- The Raise Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Independent schools
3 schools.
- Hope Corner School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Poppy Field School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Weston Point College Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- The Bridge School Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
Page updated 26 September 2026.