Palace Fields Primary Academy, Runcorn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
48.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 85%. Maths has improved from 48% to 92%. Writing has improved from 68% to 85%.
Class Sizes
15.1
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
127 pupils
250 capacity
123 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Runcorn
Admissions Demand - Halton
Places available
1,614
Applications
1,258
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.99477%
Overall absence
15.78947%
Persistent absence
114
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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