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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Widnes · WA8 5DF

Ages 2–11 · 233 pupils · Knowsley

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-26

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

36

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
43
Offers to outside-LA applicants
16

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

233 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
105 / 128
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
233 / 210 (111%)
Free school meals
5.8%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mrs Anne-Marie Willis

Location

Address
Smithy Lane, Cronton
Postcode
WA8 5DF
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Widnes, Knowsley, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Primary schools in Widnes
20
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Primary in WA8
20
Open schools in Knowsley LA
63
Primary in Knowsley LA
50

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne-Marie Willis
Telephone
01514243881
Website
www.crontonce.co.uk

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