Halebank CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, WA8 8UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halebank CofE Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 18th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

89 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals59.6%

59.6%, 33.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.2%

29.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halebank CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Oakfield Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	33% met the expected standard
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

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 Claire Warner
Phone: 01514255798
Website: halebank.halton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heathview Road, Halebank, Widnes, WA8 8UZ
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111244

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.