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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Smithy Lane, Widnes, Knowsley, WA8 5DF

Outstanding

Inspected 26 March 2024

Outstanding
Ofsted
65%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
2–11
Ages
233
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Knowsley
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 2–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
233 / 210 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection
26 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

8.2%
Disadvantaged
3%
EAL
1.7%
SEN support
12.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%
Expected standard (RWM)
13%
Higher standard (RWM)
108
Avg reading score
104
Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

10
Teachers (FTE)
+1.0 vs 2023/24
22.6
Pupils per teacher
-3.1 vs 2023/24
5.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-2.1 vs 2023/24
£49,445
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 30% on leadership pay
+£5,423 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
3
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,238
Spend per pupil
£6,587
Income per pupil
50%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Smithy Lane, Widnes, Knowsley, WA8 5DF
Phone
01514243881
Headteacher
Anne-Marie Willis

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