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St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Widnes · WA8 8TD

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

253

Local authority

Halton

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Widnes, Halton, 253 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 45.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese 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 Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

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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Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
111393

Location

Address
St Michael's Road
Postcode
WA8 8TD
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
253
Boys / girls
135 / 118
School capacity
245
Capacity fill
253 / 245 (103%)
Free school meals
45.1%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Loughran
Telephone
01514244468
Website
http://www.stmichaelscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

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