The short version
Above-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 94% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
94%
+32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 242
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 15.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Halton
- Head
- Miss Kathryn Heyes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
School Way, Moorfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3HJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrookfields School
Special school · 681m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Raise Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.3km away
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Fairfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Lunts Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Birchfield Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Moorfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moorfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Moorfield Primary School?
Moorfield Primary School currently has 242 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moorfield Primary School take?
Moorfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Moorfield Primary School?
Moorfield Primary School is in Widnes, WA8 3HJ, in the Halton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moorfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Moorfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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