Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School, Runcorn

In its own words: "We aim to provide all children with inspirational learning experiences that ignite sparks within them. We strive to enable all our children to develop as curious, confident, articulate and happy individuals, who achieve personal academic excellence and are well-prepared for the next stage in their education and life in the wider world."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School are Gorsewood Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 74% maths); St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 77% maths); Brookvale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); and St Berteline's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles).

Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

70.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 12 (8.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnfield Avenue, 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 76 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Halton (166).

In 2024/25, Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School are Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (0.3 miles) and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (1.5 miles).