St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are happy, polite and well-mannered. Leaders ensure that pupils have a secure understanding of the harmful effects of bullying. Pupils feel safe in school because staff deal with any rare incidents of bullying or unkindness swiftly and effectively. Pupils know that teachers have high expectations for their learning. Leaders ensure that these expectations are met by all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In the main, pupils achieve well. Staff expect the best of pupils' behaviour. Pupils rise to these high expectations. As a result, the school is calm and pupils can get on with their learning, with very little disruption to lessons. Pupils are eager to take on extra responsibilities, such as acting as lunchtime play leaders. They are considerate of the feelings and welfare of others. Pupils understand the importance of keeping fit and looking after their mental health. Leaders promote pupils' wider development well. Pupils enjoy a variety of extra-curricular clubs and activities, including netball, choir and reading club. Pupils across key stage 1 and key stage 2 look forward to residential trips, which help them to develop their self- confidence and lifelong skills.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not considered carefully enough the small steps in learning that pupils need to be successful in subsequent learning. As a result, some teachers do not design learning as leaders intend. Leaders should ensure that staff are clear about the knowledge that pupils should learn so that staff can deliver the curriculum with confidence.
- Some subject leaders are not as clear about what some children should learn in the early years in readiness for the demands of Year 1. This hinders staff in designing suitable learning for children. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have a secure understanding of what children in early years need to know and remember and how this knowledge builds from the early years to Year 6.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.