Schools in Halton, North West (2025)
57 schools · 17,522 students · 37 local authority, 20 academy · median Pupils on roll 199.
Halton, in North West, has 57 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 17,522 students. By level there are 49 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 37 local authority, 20 academy.
The median Pupils on roll across Halton's schools is 199, below the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
57 of the 57 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Lunts Heath Primary School (90.1, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by Moorfield Primary School (86.3, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Daresbury Primary School (84.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Wade Deacon High School (1,658 students), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (1,337 students), The Grange School (1,200 students).
Schools are spread across 5 towns, with the most in Runcorn (33), Widnes (20), Warrington (2), Liverpool (1).
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Ranked schools in Halton
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 190Lunts Heath Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
- 286Moorfield Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 385Daresbury Primary SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 480Moore Primary SchoolWarrington · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 576Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,658 students
- 676Castle View Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 774Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 870Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 970St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1068Beechwood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 1167St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1262Windmill Hill Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 1358Fairfield Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
- 1455St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 1553St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolWIDNES · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 1653Woodside Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 1752Pewithall SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1852St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 1951St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 2048Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 631 students
- 2146St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 2246Palace Fields Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 2345Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2444Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2543Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2641St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 2739Hillview Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 2838The Heath SchoolRuncorn · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 2937St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 3036St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3135St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 3232Weston Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3331Victoria Road Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 3430Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolWidnes · Local authority Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,337 students
- 3529St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 3629Ormiston Chadwick AcademyWidnes · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 3725Widnes AcademyWidnes · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 3825Brookvale Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3924The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 4024The Grange SchoolRuncorn · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 4122Ditton Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 4219Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryRuncorn · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 4318All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 4418Gorsewood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 4516Oakfield Community Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 4616Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 754 students
- 4715St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 4815Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 4914Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 5013Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 5110Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary33.3 Attainment 8 · 332 students
- 5210Halebank CofE Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 5310Westfield Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 548Weston Point Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 558Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 566Astmoor Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 576The Brow Community Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunts Heath Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.1 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 2 | Moorfield Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 3 | Daresbury Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 4 | Moore Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 5 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 6 | Castle View Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 7 | Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Liverpool · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 74.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 8 | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 9 | St Clement's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 10 | Beechwood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 11 | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Widnes · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 66.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 12 | Windmill Hill Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 13 | Fairfield Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 14 | St Berteline's CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 252 |
| 15 | St Bede's Catholic Junior School WIDNES · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 16 | Woodside Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 53.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 17 | Pewithall School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 19 | St Bede's Catholic Infant School Widnes · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 51.0 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 20 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 631 |
| 21 | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.3 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 22 | Palace Fields Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 23 | Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 24 | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 25 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 26 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 27 | Hillview Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 28 | The Heath School Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 29 | St Basil's Catholic Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 30 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 31 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 32 | Weston Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 33 | Victoria Road Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 34 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 30.0 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,337 |
| 35 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 36 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 37 | Widnes Academy Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 38 | Brookvale Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 39 | The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 40 | The Grange School Runcorn · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 41 | Ditton Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 42 | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 43 | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.9 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 44 | Gorsewood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 45 | Oakfield Community Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 46 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 754 |
| 47 | St Edward's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 48 | Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 14.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 49 | Kingsway Primary Academy School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 50 | Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 51 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 332 |
| 52 | Halebank CofE Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 53 | Westfield Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 54 | Weston Point Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 55 | Bridgewater Park Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 56 | Astmoor Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 57 | The Brow Community Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 5.6 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Halton?
Lunts Heath Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Halton?
Halton has 57 schools (49 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 17,522 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Halton?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Halton is 199. Number of pupils in the latest school census.