Ditton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ditton Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 15th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

322 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ditton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Kingsway Primary Academy School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Smith
Phone: 01514245861
Website: dittonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Liverpool Road, Widnes, WA8 7HD
Local authority: Halton
URN: 147266

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.