Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolCronton Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School and Cronton Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Widnes.
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cronton Church of England Primary Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Cronton Church of England Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School and 65.0% for Cronton Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesFarnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School | WidnesCronton Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 48 in Halton | 3rd of 49 in Knowsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 233 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 9HS | Widnes, WA8 5DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 233 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.7% | 8.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.7% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 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.
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
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