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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Smithy Lane
 Cronton
 Widnes
 Cheshire WA8 5DF
Telephone: 0151 424 3881

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Cronton CofE Primary School
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Liverpool

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anne-Marie Willis (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Julie Roberts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 6.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.97
Number of pupils: 233
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Knowsley
Electoral Ward: Whiston and Cronton
School Number: 3403300

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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