Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 7th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report 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: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7%

7%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.2%

0.2%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lunts Heath Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Fairfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Moorfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Kidd
Phone: 01514243042
Website: farnworthcofeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pit Lane, Widnes, WA8 9HS
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111394

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.