Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 13th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 17 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakfield Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	33% met the expected standard
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Basil's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Kelly Nuttall
Phone: 01514246130
Website: olpsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clincton View, Widnes, WA8 8JN
Local authority: Halton
URN: 133320

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.