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Schools in Halton

  • 66State-funded schools
  • 49Primary
  • 8Secondary
  • 5Special
  • North WestRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
96%
13 pts above England (84%)
1,471 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
93%
close to England (92%)
1,158 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
8of 66 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Halton
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
13 pts above England (84%)

1,471 applicants · 0.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 84%
  2. 2025 96%; England 84%
  3. 2024 89%; England 83%
  4. 2023 90%; England 83%
  5. 2022 89%; England 83%
  6. 2021 84%; England 81%
  7. 2020 89%; England 82%
  8. 2019 84%; England 81%
  9. 2018 90%; England 82%
  10. 2017 94%; England 83%
  11. 2016 92%; England 84%
  12. 2015 94%; England 84%
  13. 2014 92%; England 85%
  • Halton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,47196.2%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20251,43296.4%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20241,55588.9%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20231,53889.9%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20221,48589.5%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20211,55083.9%93.6%6.4%
Sep 20201,45089.0%96.2%3.8%
Sep 20191,59684.2%92.9%7.1%
Sep 20181,45690.4%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20171,50093.5%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20161,45992.1%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20151,42094.0%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20141,29091.6%97.8%2.2%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
93%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

1,158 applicants · 1.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 93%; England 92%
  2. 2025 96%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 96%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 91%; England 92%
  7. 2020 91%; England 90%
  8. 2019 90%; England 91%
  9. 2018 92%; England 91%
  10. 2017 88%; England 90%
  11. 2016 86%; England 88%
  12. 2015 89%; England 88%
  13. 2014 92%; England 88%
  • Halton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,15893.4%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20251,25896.2%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20241,23894.5%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20231,24995.7%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20221,32592.4%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20211,36491.3%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20201,41390.7%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20191,49690.4%97.6%2.4%
Sep 20181,38791.8%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20171,46087.9%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20161,52286.4%95.3%4.7%
Sep 20151,45289.0%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20141,49091.9%98.5%1.5%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 66 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 45 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good38
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education272–
Behaviour and attitudes29––
Personal development29––
Leadership and management281–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Halton

8 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Ormiston Chadwick Academy Good2024 3.0 applications per place 37.0 52%
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Faith Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 39.9 41%
Wade Deacon High School Outstanding2022 2.1 applications per place 49.2 26%
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Good2024 2.1 applications per place 43.2 29%
The Grange School 2026 2.0 applications per place 36.0 53%
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 37.5 62%
The Heath School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 41.0 33%
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 37.0 62%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Halton

49 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Victoria Road Primary School Remains Good2024 4.5small intake applications per place 62% 32%
Daresbury Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 85% 10%
Weston Point Primary Academy Special measures Inadequate2022 3.3small intake applications per place 25% 37%
St Basil's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.2small intake applications per place 62% 59%
Lunts Heath Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 84% 10%
Pewithall School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 69% 17%
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 75% 43%
Beechwood Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 71% 21%
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 57% 33%
Moore Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 77% 4%
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 67% 7%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.6small intake applications per place 50% 41%
St Bede's Catholic Infant School Faith Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place – 20%
Palace Fields Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 2.4small intake applications per place 77% 49%
Moorfield Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 94% 13%
St Berteline's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place – 19%
Fairfield Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 68% 32%
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 81% 24%
Ditton Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 54% 49%
Hillview Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 54% 19%
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 61% 23%
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Requires improvement2021 2.2 applications per place 69% 64%
Kingsway Primary Academy School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 52% 74%
Gorsewood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 56% 63%
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 48%
Westfield Primary School Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 43% 48%
Weston Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 56% 15%
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 46% 55%
Woodside Primary School 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 68% 72%
Castle View Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 83% 51%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 42% 28%
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 50% 55%
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Special measures Inadequate2022 1.7small intake applications per place 57% 73%
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 53% 71%
Oakfield Community Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 33% 46%
Astmoor Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 36% 69%
Brookvale Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 60% 44%
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 72% 45%
Bridgewater Park Primary School 2026 1.6small intake applications per place 42% 59%
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 80% 24%
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 63% 42%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 1.5 applications per place 58% 47%
The Brow Community Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 27% 51%
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 77% 41%
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.3 applications per place 72% 52%
Widnes Academy Remains Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place 43% 45%
Windmill Hill Primary School Good2024 1.2 applications per place 75% 58%
Halebank CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.0small intake applications per place 46% 60%
St Bede's Catholic Junior School Faith Improved significantly2025 no data 62% 33%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

9 schools