School profile

Widnes Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Widnes, WA8 0EL

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,436 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

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

Widnes Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils127 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Kirchin
TrustWADE DEACON TRUST
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141538.

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 maths43%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%8%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading65%75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%72%73%
Expected standard in maths61%73%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils127
Girls56
Boys71
Eligible for free school meals41.7%
First language not English18.9%
SEN support26
EHC plan5
Average class size23.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.8%
Other White
10.2%
Other mixed
3.9%
Pakistani
3.1%
African
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence5.2%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence16.7%14.9%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)11
Applications (Reception)13
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll122
Unfilled places41.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult9.3
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.61
Support staff (FTE)10.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Widnes Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryKingsway Primary Academy SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Widnes Academy

What is Widnes Academy's Ofsted rating?

Widnes Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2018.

How does Widnes Academy rank in England?

Widnes Academy ranks 13,436 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Widnes Academy?

Widnes Academy has 127 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.