Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 5DF · Knowsley
#502 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4282 of 15,697 nationally
About Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Widnes, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 502nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Cronton Church of England Primary Academy ranks 6th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cronton Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 283 m away
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.8 km away
Tower College
Prescot · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
279 students · 1.8 km away
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
279 students · 2.0 km away
Oakdene Primary Academy
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 2.1 km away
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 2.1 km away
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 2.3 km away
Lunts Heath Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 2.3 km away
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Leigh · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students
Highfield Community Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cronton Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #502 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cronton Church of England Primary Academy rank in North West?
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy ranks #502 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4282 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cronton Church of England Primary Academy?
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Cronton Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cronton Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cronton Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.