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Halton schools and Ofsted

Every state school and nursery in Halton, 68 in all, with its latest Ofsted inspection. 85% were judged good or better at their last inspection. 8 have the new-style report cards, which grade each area of the school rather than giving one word.

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68state schools and nurseries
85%good or betterat their last inspection
8new report cardssince November 2025
6inspections publishedin the last six months

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Latest inspections

Every school

All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWA8 4PGPrimaryHough GreenGood (2023)
Ashley High SchoolWA8 7HGSpecialDittonStandards maintained (2025)
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery SchoolWA8 8DFNurseryDittonSchool remains Good (2024)
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery SchoolWA8 0BSNurseryHalton ViewGood in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
Astmoor Primary SchoolWA7 2JEPrimaryCastlefieldsGood in every area (2024)
Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolWA7 3DBPrimaryPreston BrookGood (2024)
Beechwood Primary SchoolWA7 2TTPrimaryBeechwoodStandards maintained (2025)
Birchfield Nursery SchoolWA8 7THNurseryVictoria ParkSchool remains Good (2023)
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyWA7 5YHSecondaryHalton LodgeGood in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolWA7 2LWPrimaryCastlefieldsReport card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
Brookfields SchoolWA8 3JASpecialCrow WoodOutstanding in every area (2024)
Brookvale Primary SchoolWA7 6BZPrimaryPalacefieldsGood (2024)
Castle View Primary SchoolWA7 2DZPrimaryHalton BrookGood (2023)
Chesnut Lodge Special SchoolWA8 7HFSpecialDittonSchool remains Good (2023)
Daresbury Primary SchoolWA4 4AJPrimaryDaresburyGood (2023)
Ditton Primary SchoolWA8 7HDPrimaryUpton RocksGood (2023)
Fairfield Primary SchoolWA8 6THPrimaryAppleton (WA8)School remains Good (2024)
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolWA8 9HSPrimaryFarnworthGood (2023)
Gorsewood Primary SchoolWA7 6ESPrimaryPreston BrookSchool remains Good (2023)
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolL24 4ANPrimaryHaleGood (2023)
Halebank CofE Primary SchoolWA8 8UZPrimaryHalebankGood in every area (2024)
Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryWA7 2FLPrimaryHalton LeaInadequate (2023)
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolWA7 5LUPrimaryGrangeRequires improvement (2021)
Hillview Primary SchoolWA7 3HBPrimaryBeechwoodSchool remains Good (2023)
Kingsway Primary Academy SchoolWA8 7QSPrimarySimm's CrossGood (2023)
Lunts Heath Primary SchoolWA8 9RJPrimaryFarnworthOutstanding in every area (2024)
Moore Primary SchoolWA4 6UGPrimaryMooreSchool remains Good (2023)
Moorfield Primary SchoolWA8 3HJPrimaryCrow WoodStandards maintained (2025)
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolWA7 6EPPrimaryPreston BrookGood (2023)
Oakfield Community Primary SchoolWA8 8BQPrimaryDittonReport card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyWA7 6EPSecondaryPreston BrookReport card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Ormiston Chadwick AcademyWA8 7HUSecondaryDittonGood (2024)
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolWA7 2TPPrimaryPalacefieldsReport card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolWA8 8JNPrimaryDittonStandards maintained (2025)
Palace Fields Primary AcademyWA7 2QWPrimaryPalacefieldsStandards maintained (2024)
Pewithall SchoolWA7 4XQPrimaryRuncorn HeathGood in every area (2025)
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolWA7 1LDPrimaryRuncornGood in every area (2024)
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High SchoolWA8 7DWSecondaryAppleton (WA8)School remains Good (2022)
Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyWA7 1QUSecondaryDaresburyGood (2024)
St Ambrose Catholic AcademyL24 7SFPrimaryHaleOutstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWA7 2JJPrimaryCastlefieldsGood (2023)
St Basil's Catholic Primary SchoolWA8 4SZPrimaryHough GreenStandards maintained (2024)
St Bede's Catholic Infant SchoolWA8 6ELPrimaryAppleton (WA8)Outstanding (2023)
St Bede's Catholic Junior SchoolWA8 6ELPrimaryAppleton (WA8)Improved significantly (2025)
St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolWA7 6QNPrimaryHaltonGood in every area (2024)
St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolWA7 4NXPrimaryHigher RuncornStandards maintained (2025)
St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolWA7 1RZPrimaryRuncornGood in every area (2025)
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWA8 6DDPrimaryWidnesReport card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolWA8 0BWPrimaryHalton ViewSchool remains Good (2023)
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolWA7 6HZPrimaryPreston BrookReport card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolWA7 2NRPrimaryCastlefieldsNot inspected since it opened in 2024
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary SchoolWA8 8LDPrimaryHough GreenGood (2023)
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery SchoolWA8 8TDPrimaryDittonGood (2023)
The Bridge SchoolWA7 1PWAlternative provisionCastlefieldsSchool remains Good (2023)
The Brow Community Primary SchoolWA7 2HBPrimaryThe BrowGood (2022)
The Cavendish High AcademyWA7 4YXSpecialGrangeSchool remains Outstanding (2023)
The Grange SchoolWA7 5DXSecondaryHalton BrookReport card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5, needs attention in 1
The Heath SchoolWA7 4SYSecondaryGrangeGood in every area (2025)
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolWA7 2NLPrimaryHalton BrookGood (2024)
The Raise AcademyWA8 0BSSpecialHalton ViewNot inspected since it opened in 2024
Victoria Road Primary SchoolWA7 5BNPrimaryHigher RuncornSchool remains Good (2024)
Wade Deacon High SchoolWA8 7TDSecondaryVictoria ParkOutstanding (2023)
Westfield Primary SchoolWA7 4TRPrimaryHigher RuncornGood (2023)
Weston Point Primary AcademyWA7 4EQPrimaryWeston PointInadequate (2023)
Weston Primary SchoolWA7 4RAPrimaryWestonGood (2023)
Widnes AcademyWA8 0ELPrimaryWest BankSchool remains Good (2023)
Windmill Hill Primary SchoolWA7 6QEPrimaryCastlefieldsGood (2024)
Woodside Primary SchoolWA7 5YPPrimaryHalton LodgeReport card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 3

How the new report cards work

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school (achievement, teaching, behaviour, personal development, inclusion, leadership) on a five-point scale: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention, urgent improvement. Safeguarding is met or not met. Across the 8 Halton report cards so far, the grades given were: expected standard 28 times, strong standard 16 times, needs attention 12 times.

Schools inspected before then have a single grade (outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate), or from September 2024 a grade for each area without an overall one. Short “ungraded” visits check a school is still at its last grade.

Where the figures come from

Ofsted publishes the latest inspection of every state-funded school each month, under the Open Government Licence. We keep those at WA and L postcodes and show here the ones in Halton. Independent schools and childminders aren’t included. Each school links to its full report on the Ofsted website.

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Questions people ask

How many schools in Halton are rated good or better?

85% of the 68 state schools and nurseries in Halton were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection.

What are Ofsted report cards?

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area of a school separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, instead of giving one overall word.

How many schools are there in Halton?

There are 68 state-funded schools and nurseries in Halton: 51 primary, 8 secondary, 5 special, 3 nursery, 1 alternative provision.