Fairfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 5th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 January 2015, report published 3 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

582 pupils on roll, with places for 620

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.1%

25.1%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Bede's Catholic Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Kingsway Primary Academy School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Pierce
Phone: 01514240123
Website: fairfieldprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TH
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111197

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.