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ClosedSecondaryURN 111463

The Bankfield School

Community school · Widnes · WA8 7HU

Ages 11–16 · Halton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
950
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Carole Owen

Location

Address
Liverpool Road
Postcode
WA8 7HU
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Halton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Widnes, Halton. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Secondary schools in Widnes
3
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Secondary in WA8
3
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Secondary in Halton LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WidnesNear WA8

  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Widnes · WA8 7HU · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence13.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Wade Deacon High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Widnes · WA8 7TD · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Rainhill High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prescot · L35 6NY · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carole Owen

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