Widnes Academy
Academy sponsor led in Widnes, Halton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 127 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 44.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | WADE DEACON TRUST |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Address | Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0EL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.widnesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01514242799 |
| URN | 141538 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Victoria Road Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Westfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Kingsway Primary Academy School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Grange School (all-through school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Halton
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