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St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School

Halton, WA8 8TDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#4,836
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School

St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School in Halton is a state-funded, mixed Roman Catholic primary serving children aged 3 to 11. With 229 pupils on roll against a capacity of 245, the school is operating close to its physical limit but still has some room. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 46.7%, which is notably high compared with the national average and signals a community with significant socioeconomic need. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for just 25 places, with exactly 25 first-preference offers made. That works out at 2.52 applications per place, confirming that oversubscription is a real factor for families considering this school. The headteacher is Paul Loughran, and the school includes a nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Michael's Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8TD
HeadteacherPaul Loughran
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity229 / 245 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmichaelscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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