Halton academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Halton, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 185Daresbury Primary SchoolWarrington · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 276Wade Deacon High SchoolWidnes · Academy Secondary54.0 Attainment 8 · 1,658 students
- 355St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 452St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 548Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 631 students
- 646Palace Fields Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 744Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 838The Heath SchoolRuncorn · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 935St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 1029St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1129Ormiston Chadwick AcademyWidnes · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 1225Widnes AcademyWidnes · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 1324The Grange SchoolRuncorn · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 1422Ditton Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 1519Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryRuncorn · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 1616Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 754 students
- 1714Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 1810Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary33.3 Attainment 8 · 332 students
- 198Weston Point Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 208Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daresbury Primary School Warrington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 2 | Wade Deacon High School Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.1 Top 25% | 54.0 Attainment 8 | 1,658 |
| 3 | St Berteline's CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 252 |
| 4 | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 5 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 631 |
| 6 | Palace Fields Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 7 | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 8 | The Heath School Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 10 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 11 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Widnes · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.2 Lower 50% | 41.2 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 12 | Widnes Academy Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 13 | The Grange School Runcorn · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 14 | Ditton Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 15 | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 16 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 754 |
| 17 | Kingsway Primary Academy School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 18 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 332 |
| 19 | Weston Point Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 20 | Bridgewater Park Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
Daresbury Primary School in Warrington leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 84.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free schools league table, every school on the Halton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Halton?
Daresbury Primary School in Warrington, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 84.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 199).
How are academies & free schools in Halton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.