Moorfield Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Moorfield Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 15.3% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | School Way, Widnes, WA8 3HJ |
| Website: | www.moorfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514243108 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kathryn Heyes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111188 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 217 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Primary School School Way , Moorfield Road WA8 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC Junior School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC Infant School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Edward Street , WA8 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrington Road Primary School Castle Street , WA8 0BP | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 2,026 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,485 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 | 2,823 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 744 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.