Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Widnes, Halton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 414 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 7.00% |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Address | Pit Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 9HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.farnworthcofeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01514243042 |
| URN | 111394 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 28 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Lunts Heath Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Fairfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Moorfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Ditton Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Halton
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