St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Widnes.
Summary of the comparison
St Basil's Catholic Primary School and St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School are primary schools in Widnes.
St Basil's Catholic Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Basil's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and St Michael with St Thomas CE 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 62.0% for St Basil's Catholic Primary School and 75.0% for St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Basil's Catholic Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WidnesSt Basil's Catholic Primary School | WidnesSt Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 48 in Halton | 17th of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 223 | 178 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Widnes, WA8 4SZ | Widnes, WA8 8LD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 178 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.6% | 40.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 25.1% | 27.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.1% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | 9.9% 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.
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
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