Ditton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 7HD · Halton
#1875 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13748 of 15,697 nationally
About Ditton Primary School
Ditton Primary School is a academy primary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 322 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 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1875th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 322; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Ditton Primary School ranks 19th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)48.8%
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 Ditton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ditton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 619 m away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 702 m away
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,658 students · 1.1 km away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
WIDNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 1.2 km away
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
223 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.3 km away
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.6 km away
Oakfield Community Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 1.6 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
582 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Town Lane Infant School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
322 students
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students
Church Drive Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
Broomfields Junior School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students
Bamford Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ditton Primary School a good school?
Ditton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1875 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 Ditton Primary School rank in North West?
Ditton Primary School ranks #1875 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13748 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ditton Primary School?
Ditton Primary School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Ditton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ditton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ditton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ditton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.