Halebank CofE Primary SchoolSt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Halebank CofE Primary School and St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School are primary schools in Widnes.
Halebank CofE Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Halebank CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery 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 46.0% for Halebank CofE Primary School and 72.0% for St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Halebank CofE Primary School (29.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School (61.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesHalebank CofE Primary School | WidnesSt Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 48 in Halton | 31st of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 93 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 245 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 8UZ | Widnes, WA8 8TD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 93 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.3% | 48.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 25.8% | 25.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.1% | 13.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Halebank CofE Primary School
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
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