VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Goodgraded 03/07/2023Ages 4–11415 pupilsChurch of England
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Widnes, within the Halton local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 415 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 03/07/2023, Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Widnes can view Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 03/07/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals7.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-38%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Widnes
All schools in Widnes →Lunts Heath Primary School0.2 miBirchfield Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 miWade Deacon High SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 miFairfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miSt Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.9 miSt Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi
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