Primary school

Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Knowsley
  • WA8 5DF
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,129 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 5%5% · 2016/172017/18: top 5%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 7%2023/24: top 38%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM65% · North West 63%6/10 Middle−37.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+13.9 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above+13.2 pts
Maths score104 · North West 1054/10 Below−37.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 87% · 30 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 89% · 27 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 83% · 30 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 67% · 30 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 63%89%65%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 23% · 30 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 26% · 27 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 13% · 30 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 6%26%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 110 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 110 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 110 · 30 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · North West 105110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 108 · 30 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 78.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd223
3rd190

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026233
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.2%
First language not English3.0%
SEN support12.9%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils6.1%

Girls 55.4%Boys 44.6%

111% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 101 responses (42.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.3% not applicable26.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.7% not applicable70.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed42.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child91.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult13.2
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 6.3
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 20 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,587
Spend per pupil£6,238
Staff spend per pupil£4,879
Reserve per pupil−£1,038
  • −£235,000revenue reserve
  • +£79,000in-year balance

Grants £5,947 · self-generated £349 · premises £508 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (18 academies) · trust reserve £934,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it