Halebank CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils are happy at this warm and welcoming school. There are strong relationships between pupils and staff, which reflect the school's values. Pupils are kind and polite. They behave well during lessons and at playtimes. They follow school routines consistently. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is evident in the school's revised broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils try their best, and most pupils achieve well. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and clubs that help to develop their individual talents and interests. For example, pupils spoke excitedly about residential trips and local visits to museums, which enrich their learning and raise their aspirations. Pupils learn how to develop healthy relationships, including when online. They are taught about the differences between people and the importance of respect. However, their understanding of fundamental British values and equality and diversity are less secure. Pupils are proud of their various roles and responsibilities. These include representing their classmates on the school council and acting as ambassadors for each of the school subjects. Older pupils have continued to run a pupil-initiated kindness cupboard, offering donated food and uniform to families.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils have gaps in their learning due to a weak curriculum in the past. This makes it difficult for them to build on their learning with ease. The school should ensure that teachers address the remaining gaps in these pupils' knowledge so that they can benefit fully from the new curriculum.
- In a few subjects, the important knowledge that pupils should learn has only recently been identified. This means that, on occasion, teachers find it more difficult to check that pupils have gained a secure understanding of subject content before new learning is introduced. The school should ensure that staff are clear about the knowledge that pupils should be learning and the order in which it should be taught.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
89 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.