Where to live in Halton for good schools
Schools in Halton average 41 on the School Chooser Score, 131st of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £190,000 (20th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WA820 primaries, 3 secondaries | 52 | 5320 scored | 443 scored | St Bede's Catholic Infant School 97 | Wade Deacon High School 85 |
| 2 | WA730 primaries, 5 secondaries | 32 | 3429 scored | 205 scored | Castle View Primary School 88 | The Heath School 42 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.