Moorfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moorfield Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 2nd of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2019, report published 4 November 2019

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

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths94%

94%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals12.5%

12.5%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below 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 Moorfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Fairfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Lunts Heath Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Kathryn Heyes
Phone: 01514243108
Website: moorfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, WA8 3HJ
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111188

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.