Widnes Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Halton
Address	Cholmondeley Street, WA8 0EL
School Website	www.widnesacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1514242799
URN	141538

School Census

Total	150
Girls/Boys	72/78
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	20.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/01/2018	Good
21/10/2014	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/10/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	97
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-4.6
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	10
As First Preference	9
As second preference	0
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	16
As First Preference	14
As second preference	2
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	17
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	14
As First Preference	11
As second preference	3
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	22
As First Preference	22
As second preference	0
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	10
As First Preference	9
As second preference	1
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	10
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	17
As second preference	0
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	15
As second preference	2
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	8
As First Preference	8
As second preference	0
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	8
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	17
As First Preference	15
As second preference	0
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	15%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	55%
agree	15%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	75%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	18%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Street, , WA7 1LD