SchoolScoresSchools in Widnes
All 28 schools in Widnes: 20 state primary schools, 3 state secondary schools, 4 special schools and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Widnes · Best secondary schools in Widnes
Council admissions: Knowsley, Halton.
Primary schools (20) · Secondary schools (3) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (1)
Primary schools
20 schools.
- All Saints Upton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cronton CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% 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)
- Halebank CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% 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)
- Moorfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 94% 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 of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% 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 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 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)
- Widnes Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
3 schools.
- 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
- Wade Deacon High School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
4 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 Raise Academy Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Independent schools
1 school.
- Poppy Field School Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.