Schools in Halton
70 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Grange School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Heath School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (49)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brookvale Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle View Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Daresbury Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ditton Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairfield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorsewood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillview Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Primary Academy School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moore Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Moorfield Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Basil's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Brow Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Road Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weston Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Widnes Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Windmill Hill Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodside Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakfield Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weston Point Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Astmoor Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beechwood Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Halebank CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lunts Heath Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pewithall School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Berteline's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavendish High Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Birchfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–16 | — |
| The Bridge School Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Ashley High School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Brookfields School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | — |
| Hope Corner School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 14–19 | — |
| Poppy Field School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Riverside College Halton Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The Raise Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Weston Point College Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.