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Kingsway Primary Academy School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Widnes, WA8 7QS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

Kingsway Primary Academy School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils214
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Morris
TrustWARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147267.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Halton62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Halton8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Halton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Halton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Halton105105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Halton75%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Halton72%73%
Expected standard in maths56%, worse than England, worse than Halton73%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils214
Girls90
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.70.6%
First language not English12.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.199
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size19.5

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
81.3%
Other White
5.1%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
White and Black African
1.9%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%

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 teacher15.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)13.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.3
Support staff (FTE)14.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Halton5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.36.3%, worse than England, worse than Halton14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Kingsway Primary Academy School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWade Deacon High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryFairfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDitton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNurseryBirchfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miNurseryAspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Kingsway Primary Academy School

What is Kingsway Primary Academy School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsway Primary Academy School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2023.

How does Kingsway Primary Academy School rank in England?

Kingsway Primary Academy School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Kingsway Primary Academy School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Kingsway Primary Academy School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kingsway Primary Academy School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kingsway Primary Academy School made 20 offers from 43 applications (2.2 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kingsway Primary Academy School?

Kingsway Primary Academy School has 214 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kingsway Primary Academy School?

Kingsway Primary Academy School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kingsway Primary Academy School?

At Kingsway Primary Academy School, the average class had 19.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kingsway Primary Academy School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kingsway Primary Academy School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 36.3% 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.