Widnes Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Widnes, North West WA8 0EL · Halton
#1762 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13118 of 15,697 nationally
About Widnes Academy
Widnes Academy is a academy primary located in Widnes, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 127 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 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1762nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 127; capacity filled 60.5%.
There are 23 schools in Widnes; Widnes Academy ranks 18th 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%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)44.9%
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 Widnes Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Widnes Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 702 m away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Road Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
183 students · 1.3 km away
Westfield Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 1.6 km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 1.6 km away
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.9 km away
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.9 km away
The Grange School
Runcorn · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,200 students · 2.2 km away
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 2.3 km away
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
223 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
127 students
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Bowness Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Middlewich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Widnes Academy a good school?
Widnes Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1762 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 Widnes Academy rank in North West?
Widnes Academy ranks #1762 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13118 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Widnes Academy?
Widnes Academy had 127 students in 2025.
Is Widnes Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Widnes Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Widnes Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Widnes Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.