St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Edward Street, Widnes, WA8 0BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Fisher 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 12th of 19 primary schools in Widnes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2013, report published 4 December 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.8%

32.8%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moorfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Fairfield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Bede's Catholic Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% 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: Mrs Nicola Dickinson
Phone: 01514247794
Website: st-johnfisherprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edward Street, Widnes, WA8 0BW
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111392

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.