Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter in Widnes, Knowsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 233 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 5.8% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Address | Smithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5DF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.crontonce.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01514243881 |
| URN | 143456 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 March 2024, published 15 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Oakdene Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Lunts Heath Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Ditton Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
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