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St Basil's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Widnes, WA8 4SZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,491 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Basil's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils223
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Angela Sheppard
Local authorityHalton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111390.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Halton62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Halton8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Halton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Halton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Halton105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Halton75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Halton72%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Halton73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils223
Girls109
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.2%
First language not English7.2%
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places46.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size20.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
3.1%
Other mixed
2.2%
African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Irish
0.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.48
Support staff (FTE)13.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Halton5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.1%, better than England, better than Halton14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Halton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Basil's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOakfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOrmiston Chadwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCronton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Basil's Catholic Primary School

What is St Basil's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Basil's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2019.

How does St Basil's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Basil's Catholic Primary School ranks 8,491 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Basil's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at St Basil's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Basil's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Basil's Catholic Primary School made 13 offers from 41 applications (3.2 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Basil's Catholic Primary School?

St Basil's Catholic Primary School has 223 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Basil's Catholic Primary School?

St Basil's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Basil's Catholic Primary School?

At St Basil's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Basil's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Basil's Catholic Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.