Halton · North West
Schools in Widnes
31 schools have a Widnes postal address: 20 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Widnes
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Widnes secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Widnes schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Deacon High School Academy converter · Outstanding | 54.0 | +0.17 | 74% | |
| 2 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | 41.4 | -0.61 | 53% | |
| 3 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.2 | -0.23 | 49% | |
| 4 | Ashley High School Community special school | 10.7 | -2.66 | 0% | |
| 5 | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Local authority nursery school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Local authority nursery school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Birchfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Brookfields School Academy special converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Chesnut Lodge Special School Community special school | — | — | — |
All schools in Widnes (A–Z)
1–31 of 31 schools
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 4PG
- Ashley High SchoolNot applicable · WA8 7HG
- Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolNursery · WA8 8DF
- Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolNursery · WA8 0BS
- Birchfield Nursery SchoolNursery · WA8 7TH
- Brookfields SchoolNot applicable · WA8 3JA
- Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolNot applicable · WA8 7HF
- Cronton Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · WA8 5DF
- Ditton Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 7HD
- Fairfield Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 6TH
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 9HS
- Halebank CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 8UZ
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary · WA8 5DW
- Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolPrimary · WA8 7QS
- Lunts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 9RJ
- Moorfield Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 3HJ
- Oakfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 8BQ
- Ormiston Chadwick AcademySecondary · WA8 7HU
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 8JN
- Poppy Field SchoolNot applicable · WA8 6DJ
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolSecondary · WA8 7DW
- St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 4SZ
- St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolPrimary · WA8 6EL
- St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolPrimary · WA8 6EL
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · WA8 6DD
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 0BW
- St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA8 8LD
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · WA8 8TD
- The Raise AcademyNot applicable · WA8 0BS
- Wade Deacon High SchoolSecondary · WA8 7TD
- Widnes AcademyPrimary · WA8 0EL
Admissions and catchment distances
Widnes schools are in Halton (29) and Knowsley (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Widnes
How many schools are there in Widnes?
31 open schools have a Widnes postal address: 20 primary, 3 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Widnes have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Wade Deacon High School (54.0), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (41.4), Ormiston Chadwick Academy (41.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Widnes?
Widnes schools are in Halton and Knowsley. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.