St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 8TD · Halton
#1112 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8824 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 253 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1112th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 253; capacity filled 103.3%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School ranks 12th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)45.1%
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 St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 253
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakfield Community Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 957 m away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.2 km away
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students · 1.3 km away
Halebank CofE Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 1.4 km away
Ditton Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 1.4 km away
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 1.5 km away
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.0 km away
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 2.1 km away
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students · 2.1 km away
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Banks Road Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
253 students
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
254 students
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Ashfield Junior School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
254 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School a good school?
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1112 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 St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School rank in North West?
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School ranks #1112 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8824 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School?
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School had 253 students in 2025.
Is St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.