St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Widnes, Halton
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023. Halton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Michael's Road, Widnes, WA8 8TD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 253 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this school, which leaders aptly describe as an oasis.”
- “Leaders have given careful thought to the school environment, from the calming corridors and unique library to the outdoor spaces.”
- “Pupils are very well looked after, and they thrive in this caring environment.”
To improve
- “However, in one or two subjects and the early years, leaders have not provided the same level of curriculum guidance.”
- “Occasionally, this leads to a few staff making activity choices and selecting resources that are not well-suited to leaders’ intended curriculum.”
- “Sometimes pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Halton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Halton.
- Oakfield Community Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Halebank CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ditton Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsway Primary Academy School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published