The Bankfield School, based in Widnes, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Bankfield School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carole Owen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111463 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
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| 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 | 743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 1,869 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 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditton Primary School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HD | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Infant School Avondale Drive , WA8 7XE | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School Hough Green Road , Hough Green WA8 4PG | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Hough Green Road , WA8 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,169 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 1,360 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 | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,256 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 | 522 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppy Field School 18 Lugsdale Road , WA8 6DH | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.