Ditton Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ditton Primary School currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HD |
| Website: | dittonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514245861 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janette Pyne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 320 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | - not rated | 9 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 472 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 244 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.