St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 4SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Basil's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Widnes for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 11th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 8 October 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
The school's values of 'compassion, service, justice, peace and courage' shine through this friendly, inclusive school. Everybody feels welcome, irrespective of any differences. The school is aspirational for pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils appreciate the way that the adults want them to work hard and achieve well. They respond positively to this challenge. Across many areas of the curriculum, pupils achieve success and flourish. Pupils behave well around the school and in classrooms. They are unfailingly polite and respectful to each other, staff and visitors. Strong relationships between pupils and staff form the foundation of this culture of mutual respect. In lessons, pupils are attentive and focus on their learning. They are keen to learn and produce high-quality work. Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. There is plenty for pupils to do and take part in outside of the academic curriculum. Pupils learn to play a range of musical instruments from Year 1 to Year 6. They also take their leadership responsibilities seriously. For example, pupils are immensely honoured to be a house captain or take an active role in supporting their peers at social times.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, pupils do not have sufficient time to review and edit their work. As a result, some pupils' written communication is not as strong as it should be. The school should ensure that staff provide these pupils sufficient opportunities to review their written work and improve their overall written communication.
- A small group of pupils do not have a secure grasp of their phonics knowledge. This means that these pupils find it hard to read fluently. From time-to-time, this limits their understanding of what they have read. The school should make sure that pupils have the support they need to help them to develop into fluent, confident readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Basil's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Sheppard
- Phone
- 01514247887
- Address
- Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 4SZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111390
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.