Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 9HS · Halton
#463 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3947 of 15,697 nationally
About Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Farnworth Church of England Controlled 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 414 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 463rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School ranks 4th 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%)67%
- 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%)7%
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 Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lunts Heath Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 290 m away
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,658 students · 1.1 km away
Fairfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
582 students · 1.1 km away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 1.4 km away
Moorfield Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
232 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
WIDNES · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
306 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
223 students · 1.6 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 2.0 km away
Ditton Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
413 students
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Devonshire Road Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School a good school?
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #463 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 Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School rank in North West?
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School ranks #463 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3947 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School had 414 students in 2025.
Is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.