Schools and education

WA8 5DR: 60 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby
60
Nearby establishment records
126
Primary nearby
42
Secondary nearby
6

All establishment records

1-20 of 126 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2017
    Location
    WA8 5DF, 143 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 65% expected standard
  • Cronton CofE Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 September 2017
    Location
    WA8 5DF, 143 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 5DW, 219 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 68% expected standard
  • Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 August 2006
    Location
    WA8 5WA, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • All Saints CofE (Controlled) Junior School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PG, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PG, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 46% expected standard
  • Upton County Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 September 1997
    Location
    WA8 4PF, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Briars Hey

    Secure units

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 12-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 May 2003
    Location
    L35 6NE, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Crossley Manor

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-19
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 31 August 2017 · Closed 24 July 2019
    Location
    L35 6NE, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 19 November 1957
    Location
    L35 6NE, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.1
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    L35 6NN, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 62% expected standard
  • St Basil's RC Infant School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1992
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Basil's RC Junior School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1992
    Location
    WA8 4SZ, 1.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2025
    Location
    L35 0QQ, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Oakdene Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2025
    Location
    L35 0QQ, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    WA8 7HU, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.2
  • The Bankfield School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    WA8 7HU, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WA8 9HS, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard
  • Farnworth CofE (Aided) Infant School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 1 April 1994
    Location
    WA8 9HS, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

60 open schools are in scope, including 42 primary and 6 secondary schools. Cronton Church of England Primary Academy is the nearest published school at 143 m.

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