Widnes Academy, based in Widnes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Widnes Academy currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 41.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). other white pupils make up about 16.4%
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: | Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, WA8 0EL |
| Website: | www.widnesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514242799 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Kirchin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 98 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 22 |
| African | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,521 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 | 3,033 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes Academy Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bank Primary School Cholmondeley Street , WA8 0EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School Dock Street , WA8 0QS | - not rated | 390 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD | - not rated | 766 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ | - not rated | 1,269 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 | 2,394 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,601 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 2,687 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.