Moorfield Primary SchoolLunts Heath Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
Moorfield Primary School and Lunts Heath Primary School are primary schools in Widnes.
Moorfield Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lunts Heath Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Moorfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Moorfield Primary School was judged Good and Lunts Heath Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 94.0% for Moorfield Primary School and 84.0% for Lunts Heath Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Moorfield Primary School (87.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lunts Heath Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesMoorfield Primary School | WidnesLunts Heath Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | 6th of 48 in Halton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 3HJ | Widnes, WA8 9RJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 94.0% Stronger figure | 84.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 242 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.3% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.6% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 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.
Moorfield Primary School
Lunts Heath Primary School
Full profiles: Moorfield Primary School · Lunts Heath Primary School