Located in Widnes, Simms Cross Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Simms Cross Primary School currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 67.6% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
| Address: | Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Kearney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111228 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| 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 | 1,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,409 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 | 1,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary Academy School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross Primary School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross County Junior School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Simms Cross County Infant School Kingsway , WA8 7QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 953 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community 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 | 295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 561 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.