Widnes Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Widnes, Halton
Widnes Academy is a primary school in Widnes, Halton for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023. Halton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, WA8 0EL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 127 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy attending Widnes Academy.”
- “There is a strong sense of community.”
- “Parents and carers value the approachability of staff.”
To improve
- “However, in one or two subjects, the essential knowledge and when pupils should learn it are less clear.”
- “This hinders leaders and teachers from checking that pupils are gaining all the knowledge they need as a foundation for their future learning.”
- “That said, in one or two subjects, teachers’ understanding of the most effective teaching approaches to deploy is not as well developed as it is in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 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) | 43% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Victoria Road Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westfield Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsway Primary Academy School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published