Primary · Academy converter · Widnes, WA8 8LD
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,466 of 15,057
Better than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147262.
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.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Halton | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Halton | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Halton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Halton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Halton | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Halton | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Halton | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Halton | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 24 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 167 |
| Girls | 81 |
| Boys | 86 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.5% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 20.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 59 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.51 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 14 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 42 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, better than Halton | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.3%, better than England, better than Halton | 14.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Halton | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakfield Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Nursery | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Ditton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Halebank CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. |
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School ranks 3,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School made 14 offers from 42 applications (3 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School has 167 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.