Fairfield Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield Primary School and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Widnes.
Fairfield Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield Primary School was judged Good and St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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 57.0% for St John Fisher Catholic Primary 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 fallen at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesFairfield Primary School | WidnesSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 48 in Halton | 8th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 594 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 620 | 210 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 6TH | Widnes, WA8 0BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 594 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.3% | 34.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.5% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.9% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 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
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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