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Schools in Widnes
29 schools in Widnes, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
29
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
9,107
Phases
5
PrimaryOtherNurserySecondary16 plusCentre of Widnes
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 182 | WA8 4PG |
| Ditton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 322 | WA8 7HD |
| Fairfield Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 582 | WA8 6TH |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 414 | WA8 9HS |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 214 | WA8 7QS |
| Lunts Heath Primary School | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 419 | WA8 9RJ |
| Moorfield Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 · Read report | 232 | WA8 3HJ |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 291 | WA8 8BQ |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 190 | WA8 8JN |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2019 · Read report | 223 | WA8 4SZ |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 223 | WA8 6EL |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2020 · Read report | 306 | WA8 6EL |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Strong standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 236 | WA8 6DD |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 204 | WA8 0BW |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 167 | WA8 8LD |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 253 | WA8 8TD |
| Widnes Academy | Academy sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 127 | WA8 0EL |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High School | Community special school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 137 | WA8 7HG |
| Brookfields School | Academy special converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Sept 2024 · Read report | 141 | WA8 3JA |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 85 | WA8 7HF |
| Poppy Field School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 29 | WA8 6DH |
| The Raise Academy | Free schools special | Not yet inspected | 60 | WA8 0BS |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 52 | WA8 8DF |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 62 | WA8 0BS |
| Birchfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022 · Read report | 77 | WA8 7TH |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 884 | WA8 7HU |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 1337 | WA8 7DW |
| Wade Deacon High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 1658 | WA8 7TD |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | WA8 7QQ |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).