Halton primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 50 schools in Halton, North West. 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
- 576Castle View Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 674Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLiverpool · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 770Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 870St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 968Beechwood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 1067St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 1162Windmill Hill Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 1258Fairfield Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
- 1355St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 1453St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolWIDNES · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 1553Woodside Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 1652Pewithall SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1752St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
- 1851St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary– · 223 students
- 1946St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 2046Palace Fields Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 2145Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2244Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 2343Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2441St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 2539Hillview Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 2637St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 2736St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2835St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 2932Weston Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3031Victoria Road Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 3129St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 3225Widnes AcademyWidnes · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 3325Brookvale Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3424The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 3524The Grange SchoolRuncorn · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 3622Ditton Primary SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 3719Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryRuncorn · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 3818All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 3918Gorsewood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 4016Oakfield Community Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 4115St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 4215Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 4314Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolWidnes · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 4413Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 4510Halebank CofE Primary SchoolWidnes · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 89 students
- 4610Westfield Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 478Weston Point Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 488Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 496Astmoor Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 506The 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 | Castle View Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 8 | St Clement's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 9 | Beechwood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Windmill Hill Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 12 | Fairfield Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 13 | St Berteline's CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 252 |
| 14 | St Bede's Catholic Junior School WIDNES · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 53.4 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 15 | Woodside Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 53.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 16 | Pewithall School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 17 | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 167 |
| 18 | St Bede's Catholic Infant School Widnes · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 51.0 Top 50% | – | 223 |
| 19 | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.3 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 20 | Palace Fields Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 21 | 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 |
| 22 | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Hillview Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 26 | St Basil's Catholic Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 27 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 28 | 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 |
| 29 | Weston Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 30 | Victoria Road Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 31 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 32 | Widnes Academy Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 33 | Brookvale Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 34 | The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 35 | The Grange School Runcorn · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 36 | Ditton Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 37 | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 39 | Gorsewood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 40 | Oakfield Community Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 41 | St Edward's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 42 | Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 14.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 43 | Kingsway Primary Academy School Widnes · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 44 | Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 45 | Halebank CofE Primary School Widnes · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 89 |
| 46 | Westfield Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 47 | Weston Point Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 48 | Bridgewater Park Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 49 | Astmoor Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 50 | The Brow Community Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 5.6 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
Lunts Heath Primary School in Widnes leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 90.1. Of the 50 schools shown, 36 are local authority, 14 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary 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 primary school in Halton?
Lunts Heath Primary School in Widnes, North West ranks first among primary schools in Halton with a Success Index (England) of 90.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 419).
How are primary 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.