Question 1

What schools serve Widnes?

Accepted Answer

There are 32 schools in Widnes, Knowsley — including Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School, Birchfield Nursery School, Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School, Moorfield Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Widnes?

Accepted Answer

Widnes has 20 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 9 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Widnes?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Widnes, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Widnes schools are set by Knowsley and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Knowsley admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Widnes?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Widnes are set by Knowsley as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Widnes

Primary Schools in Widnes (20)

Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery

Moorfield Primary School

Fairfield Primary School

Lunts Heath Primary School

Halebank CofE Primary School

St Bede's Catholic Junior School

St Bede's Catholic Infant School

St Basil's Catholic Primary School

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Oakfield Community Primary School

Widnes Academy

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School

Ditton Primary School

Kingsway Primary Academy School

Secondary Schools in Widnes (3)

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School

Wade Deacon High School

Ormiston Chadwick Academy

Other Schools in Widnes (9)

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School

Birchfield Nursery School

Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School

Chesnut Lodge Special School

Ashley High School

Riverside College Halton

Brookfields School

Poppy Field School

The Raise Academy