Fairfield Primary SchoolKingsway Primary Academy School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield Primary School and Kingsway Primary Academy School are primary schools in Widnes.
Fairfield Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kingsway Primary Academy School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield Primary School was judged Good and Kingsway Primary Academy School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Fairfield Primary School and 52.0% for Kingsway Primary Academy School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fairfield Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Kingsway Primary Academy School (40.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesFairfield Primary School | WidnesKingsway Primary Academy School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | 36th of 48 in Halton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 594 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 620 | 280 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 6TH | Widnes, WA8 7QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 594 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.3% | 76.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.5% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 22.9% | 15.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 16.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 29.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fairfield Primary School
Kingsway Primary Academy School
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