22%
RWM expected · 2018/19
0%
RWM higher · 2018/19
-1.50
Reading progress · 2018/19
270
Pupils · 2018/19
9%
EAL · 2018/19
19%
Persistent abs. · 2018/19
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authorityHalton
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio12.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Simms Cross Primary School · Primary · Halton
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
22%
-3pp
25%24%22%
'17'18'19
'19 · 22%
RWM higher standard
0%
-3pp
3%2%0%
'17'18'19
'19 · 0%
Reading progress
-1.50
+0.8
-1.5-2.5-3.5
'17'18'19
'19 · -1.5
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
41%
Reading higher standard
3%
Writing expected standard
54%
Writing higher standard
0%
Maths expected standard
32%
Maths higher standard
3%
Science expected standard
54%
SPAG expected standard
43%
SPAG higher standard
5%
Reading scaled score
97.0
Maths scaled score
96.0
GPS scaled score
99.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-1.50
Below averageWriting+0.30
AverageMaths-3.10
Well below averagePupils & context
2018/19
Pupils on roll
270
Pupil : teacher ratio
12.1
Workforce data · 2019/20
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
76%
SEN
28%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QS
Local authority
Halton
Website
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Telephone
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 22% | 0% | 41% | 3% | 54% | 0% | 32% | 3% | 54% | 43% | 97.0 | 96.0 | 99.0 | -1.50 | +0.30 | -3.10 | 28% | 270 |
| 2017/18 | 25% | 3% | 38% | 9% | 53% | 6% | 47% | 22% | 53% | 63% | 98.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 | -2.30 | -2.20 | +0.20 | 29% | 270 |
| 2016/17 | 23% | 3% | 30% | 8% | 48% | 3% | 53% | 5% | 45% | 58% | 97.0 | 98.0 | 101.0 | -3.50 | -8.30 | -2.50 | 22% | 277 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 270 | 16.6 | 28% | 9% | 76% | 6% | 19% |
| 2017/18 | 270 | 15.9 | 29% | 8% | 77% | 7% | 26% |
| 2016/17 | 277 | 19.0 | 22% | 7% | 76% | 6% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.