St Basil's Catholic Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Widnes, Halton, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 16 places for speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and severe learning difficulty.
- Ages 3–11
- 223 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 16 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 223
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Sheppard (Headteacher)
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Halton
- School reference (URN)
- 111390
Needs its base supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Halton (5)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Halton (9)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Halton (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Halton (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Halton council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, September 2019; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2019.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 4SZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Oakfield Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Ashley High School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
- Chesnut Lodge Special School Special school · Ages 2–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Halton: Speech and language (10) · Autism (6) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about St Basil's Catholic Primary School
How do I get a place in St Basil's Catholic Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St Basil's Catholic Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St Basil's Catholic Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St Basil's Catholic Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St Basil's Catholic Primary School?
Hough Green Road, Hough Green, Widnes, WA8 4SZ, in Halton.
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