Kingsway Primary Academy School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsway Primary Academy School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 17th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 16 October 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

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals70.6%

70.6%, 44.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.6%

12.6%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.2%

26.2%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.8%

16.8%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsway Primary Academy School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Fairfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Ditton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WARRINGTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Morris
Phone: 01514245031
Website: kingswayprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QS
Local authority: Halton
URN: 147267

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.