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St Basil's Catholic Primary School

Halton, WA8 4SZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,970
of 13,686 nationally

About St Basil's Catholic Primary School

St Basil's Catholic Primary School sits within Halton, a local authority where just two of 49 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 25th out of 43 primaries in the borough on KS2 performance, placing it in the bottom half locally. Among its top-performing peers are Moorfield Primary School, Moore Primary School and Castle View Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. St Basil's is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 223 pupils against a capacity of 420, and a high proportion — 55.2 per cent — are eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 32 applications for 17 places and all 17 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHough Green Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 4SZ
HeadteacherAngela Sheppard
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)55.2%
School Capacity223 / 420 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:20-16:00

Source: stbasilsprimary.halton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Basil's Catholic Primary School

St Basil's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.