Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Widnes, Halton , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is managed by Halton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111394
Other Primary Schools in Widnes
If Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Widnes are the next closest alternatives.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 5DW
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 3HJ
Fairfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 6TH
Lunts Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA8 9RJ
Halebank CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WA8 8UZ
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WA8 6EL
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Frequently Asked Questions — Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Is Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Halton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, Halton, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School? ▾
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.