Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Widnes for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 6th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2018, report published 12 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils learn that making other people happy helps them to feel happy. This informs how they treat each other, with care and kindness. For instance, Year 6 prefects help younger pupils to tidy up at lunchtime. They organise games for children in the early years to enjoy. Older pupils delight in the strong bonds that they forge with their 'little friends'. Pupils feel part of the school's close-knit and happy community. Pupils endeavour to behave in accordance with the school's values of respect, responsibility and resilience. They appreciate that staff notice when they do this successfully. For example, they receive 'you've been spotted' cards or 'gems' for their class jar. Around school, pupils conduct themselves sensibly and are considerate of others. Pupils try their best during lessons. Children in the early years are keen to share work that they are proud of, so that it can be displayed on the 'wow wall' for all to see. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), meet the school's high expectations for their achievement. Pupils relish participating in extra-curricular activities, such as gardening, cheerleading and cross-stitch clubs. They appreciate these opportunities to discover new interests.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment strategies do not inform teachers about how well pupils are learning some aspects of the curriculum. Occasionally, some pupils do not learn some important content and these gaps go unchecked. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are closely aligned to the intent of the curriculum, so that teachers can accurately identify if previous learning should be revisited.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Rooney
- Phone
- 01514243926
- Address
- Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, WA8 5DW
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- URN
- 104454
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.