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Farnworth Church of England Controlled Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pit Lane
 Widnes
 Cheshire WA8 9HS
Telephone: 0151 424 3042

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Kidd (since September 2024 – came from Beechwood Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Heather Whitfield (went to Victoria Lane Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.5 / 15.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.93
Number of pupils: 414
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,227,038*
Income Per Pupil: £5,379
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Halton
Constituency: Halton
Electoral Ward: Farnworth
School Number: 8763177

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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