Widnes Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Children designated as Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children — Children designated as Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England prior to having been adopted (IAPLAC).
2. 2Applicants who have an older sibling* who will be attending Widnes Academy — Applicants who have an older sibling* who will be attending Widnes Academy, at the intended time of admission.
3. 3Applicants who have a staff member as parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years/the member of sta — Applicants who have a staff member as parent who has been employed at the school for two or more years/the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstratable skill shortage. Parent must state the employees name on their application.
4. 4Remaining places will be offered on the basis of proximity of the child’s home address to the school — Remaining places will be offered on the basis of proximity of the child’s home address to the school. *brothers or sisters including half brothers and sisters and unrelated children living together as part of the same household attending the school and expected to continue in the following year. www.halton.gov.uk/schooladmissions Application Deadline – 15th January 2027 VOLUNTARY AIDED (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) SCHOOLS The schools listed in this section are Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary Schools. Each school has an individual admission policy which is the responsibility of the school governors. The details below provide only a summary of the oversubscription criteria and full details of the schools policies can be viewed on the schools’ websites, together with a copy of the school’s supplementary application form (if required). The schools will advise when the supplementary information form is required.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Halton Borough Council's "Admission to Primary School 2027" booklet.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.