Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Widnes, Halton
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2023. Halton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 414 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 3 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel that they are well cared for and the relationships between pupils and staff are positive and respectful.”
- “This was summed up by some Year 5 pupils who shared with inspectors that they wanted to take their teachers with them to high school.”
- “Pupils said that staff provide timely help if they feel worried or upset.”
To improve
- “However, some staff are still honing their expertise to deliver aspects of the phonics programme as leaders intend.”
- “This means that, from time to time, some staff do not ensure that pupils read books that are matched closely enough to their phonics knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 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) | 67% | 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: 53 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 53 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.
- Lunts Heath Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fairfield Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moorfield Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ditton Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsway Primary Academy School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published