Wedgewood Drive, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 9RJ
10 simple reasons to choose Lunts Heath Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Widnes.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Lunts Heath Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Widnes and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.1 pupils per class and 24.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 38% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to Wade Deacon High School, Sts Peter & Paul RC High School or Ormiston Chadwick Academy at the end of Year 6.
Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught within half-termly themes.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Lunts Heath Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle (2.3 miles); Carleton House Preparatory School (8.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Bede's Catholic Junior School, Widnes (1.4 miles); St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, Penketh (3.3 miles); Halewood Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Tower College (2.3 miles); Christian Fellowship School (10.3 miles); Auckland College (10.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wade Deacon High School (1.2 miles); Rainhill High School (3 miles); Great Sankey High School (3.9 miles).