Widnes Academy

PrimaryAGES 3-11Academy sponsor led
Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, WA8 0EL 01514242799 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils134
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)43%
FSM38.1%
RegionHalton
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
43%
KS2 combined results are below the national average of 60%.
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
43% -17pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
65% -8pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
74% +3pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
61% -12pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
52% -18pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
87% +6pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading65%30%104
Writing74%17%
Maths61%9%101
Grammar / Spelling52%26%103
Science87%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 23/01/2018
Good
Grade 2
23/01/2018
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
139 pupils / 210 capacity
139
Pupils on Roll
210
Capacity
66%
% Filled
71
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
38.1
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
20.9
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
21.6
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
1
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2556%57%43%School
Understanding This Data
KS2 figures are the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject. Progress measures show how much progress pupils made between KS1 and KS2 compared to similar pupils nationally — 0.0 is in line with the national average. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.