Located in Widnes, St Basil's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Basil's Catholic Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Hough Green Road, Widnes, WA8 4SZ |
| Website: | www.stbasilsprimary.halton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514247887 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Sheppard |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 198 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 3,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Basil's RC Junior School Hough Green Road , WA8 4SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Basil's RC Infant School Hough Green Road , WA8 4SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton County Infant School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PF | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4PG | - not rated | 578 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,661 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,622 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.