Pewithall School, Runcorn

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~445m)Possible (~635m)Unlikely (~826m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Baugh
Pupils:204 / 210 capacity
LA:Halton
Phone:01928576139
Address:Kenilworth Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4XQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:111141
UKPRN:10074389
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

75 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy95%
Well taught93%
Good progress96%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+39ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 90%. Maths has improved from 58% to 97%. Writing has declined from 81% to 76%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Heath High School
208m · 3 min walk
Golf Course
222m · 4 min walk
FIRE STATION
282m · 5 min walk
Linkway
347m · 6 min walk
Windsor Grove
361m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

204 pupils

210 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn

Low pressure
New homes approved:671
Projected new pupils:168

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Runcorn

Admissions Demand - Halton

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,614

Applications

1,258

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
31 October 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 October 2008
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.55728%

Overall absence

12.2905%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised2.97988%
Unauthorised1.5774%
Persistent (10%+)12.2905%
Severe (50%+)0.55866%

Absence trend

3.29662%
18/19
2.13689%
20/21
4.37689%
21/22
4.90079%
22/23
5.40119%
23/24
4.55728%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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