Which is the best primary school in Halton?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Moorfield Primary School ranks first of 48 ranked primary schools in Halton, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Halton ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Halton?

48 primary schools in Halton published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Halton, ranked

The 48 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Moorfield Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

94%

expected standard
2
Daresbury Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
3
Lunts Heath Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
4
Castle View Primary School
Community school

30%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
5
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

8%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
6
Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

12%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
7
St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

13%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
8
Moore Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
9
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
10
Windmill Hill Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
11
St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
12
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
13
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
14
Beechwood Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
15
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
16
Pewithall School
Community school

3%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
17
Woodside Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
18
Fairfield Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
19
Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
20
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
21
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Voluntary aided school

19%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
22
St Basil's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
23
Victoria Road Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
24
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
25
Brookvale Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
26
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
27
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
28
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
29
Gorsewood Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
30
Weston Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
31
Hillview Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
32
Ditton Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
33
The Grange School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
34
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Community school

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
35
Kingsway Primary Academy School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
36
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
37
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
38
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
39
All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
40
Halebank CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
41
Widnes Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
42
Westfield Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
43
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
44
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
45
Astmoor Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
46
Oakfield Community Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

33%

expected standard
47
The Brow Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

27%

expected standard
48
Weston Point Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

25%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Halton?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Moorfield Primary School ranks first of 48 ranked primary schools in Halton, with 94% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Halton ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Halton?: 48 primary schools in Halton published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.