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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Knowsley, WA8 5DFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
25 1st-choice / 28 offers made
Ranking
#5,623
of 13,686 nationally

About Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Knowsley, North West, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 233 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (26 Mar 2024). 65% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 25 first-preference applications and 28 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSmithy Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Knowsley, WA8 5DF
HeadteacherMrs Anne-Marie Willis
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity233 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.