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Schools in Widnes by overall absence
26 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Widnes. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moorfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 3 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | St Bede's Catholic Infant School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 5 | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 6 | Fairfield Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | St Bede's Catholic Junior School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 8 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 9 | Lunts Heath Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | St Basil's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 11 | St Michael with St Thomas CE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 12 | St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 13 | Widnes Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Oakfield Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 17 | Wade Deacon High School Secondary · Academy converter | 6.9% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 18 | All Saints Upton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 7.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 19 | Ditton Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 7.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 20 | Halebank CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 9.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Brookfields School Academy special converter | 9.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | Kingsway Primary Academy School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 9.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 10.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | Ashley High School Community special school | 10.4% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 25 | Ormiston Chadwick Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 13.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 26 | Chesnut Lodge Special School Community special school | 18.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good |
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