Widnes Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cholmondeley Street Widnes Cheshire WA8 0EL |
| Phone | 01514242799 |
| Reference Number | 141538 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 146 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.42%
Girls: 46.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.6% |
| White, Other | 18.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.1% |
| African | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
Church Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1LD |
0.44 miles |
|
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Wivern Place, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1RZ |
0.72 miles |
|
Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5BN |
0.83 miles |
|
Westfield Primary School
Clayton Crescent, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TR |
0.97 miles |
|
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6DD |
0.99 miles |
|
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QS |
1.16 miles |
|
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4NX |
1.17 miles |
|
St Michaels Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8TD |
1.42 miles |
|
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road, Widnes, WA8 8DF |
1.43 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
1.48 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village, St Bede's Junior School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6EL |
1.5 miles |
|
Pewithall School
Kenilworth Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4XQ |
1.56 miles |
|
Ditton Primary School
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HD |
1.59 miles |
|
Halebank CofE Primary School
Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UZ |
1.61 miles |
|
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Cotterill, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2NL |
1.66 miles |
|
Weston Point Primary Academy
Castner Avenue, Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4EQ |
1.66 miles |
|
Castle View Primary School
Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DZ |
1.67 miles |
|
Halton Lodge Primary School
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5LU |
1.68 miles |
|
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road, Widnes, WA8 0BS |
1.73 miles |
|
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 6TH |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Riverside College Halton
Kingsway, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7QQ |
1.01 miles |
|
Weston Point College
Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN |
1.13 miles |
|
The Grange School
Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5DX |
1.35 miles |
|
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
1.53 miles |
|
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
1.58 miles |
|
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
1.68 miles |
|
The Heath School
Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY |
1.74 miles |
|
The Raise Academy
Naylor Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0BS |
1.77 miles |
|
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
1.78 miles |
|
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU |
1.84 miles |
|
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5YH |
1.93 miles |
|
Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TD |
1.95 miles |
|
Rivacre Brook
Westways, Hooton Park Lane, Hooton, Ellesmere Port, CH65 1AN |
1.97 miles |
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Lincoln Close, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4YX |
2.2 miles |
|
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 6EP |
3.38 miles |
|
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy, Wharford Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1QU |
3.39 miles |
|
Finch Woods Academy
Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY |
3.6 miles |
|
Tower College
Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE |
4.08 miles |
|
Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU |
4.3 miles |
|
Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
4.34 miles |