Fairfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 6TH · Halton
#748 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6229 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 748th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 582; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Fairfield Primary School ranks 8th 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%)68%
- 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%)32.3%
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 Fairfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 582
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- 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 Fairfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
223 students · 587 m away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
WIDNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 589 m away
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,658 students · 606 m away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 993 m away
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.1 km away
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.1 km away
Moorfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
232 students · 1.3 km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Lunts Heath Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Brighton Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
581 students
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
584 students
Heyes Lane Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
577 students
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
577 students
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Lytham St Annes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
575 students
Heald Place Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
572 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Primary School a good school?
Fairfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #748 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 Fairfield Primary School rank in North West?
Fairfield Primary School ranks #748 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6229 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School had 582 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.