St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool, Runcorn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Martin's is particularly strong at making every child feel welcome and cared for. The school excels at supporting vulnerable learners and those with additional needs, adapting teaching carefully so all pupils can access the full curriculum. Behaviour is outstanding because staff set high expectations consistently and pupils respond with very positive attitudes to learning.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour is exceptional - pupils are calm, respectful and manage emotions well
- Inclusion is a real strength with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Leaders have effective systems to identify and support pupils' needs early, including those facing barriers to wellbeing
- Staff know pupils really well and adapt teaching to remove barriers to learning
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
Areas for Improvement
- Higher attaining pupils in reading do not yet reach the highest standards
- An attainment gap remains for disadvantaged pupils
- Some pupils with the lowest attendance still need more support to attend in line with national averages
- Further development of outdoor provision needed in early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, netball, chess, cartoon and colouring clubs; residential visits in Years 3, 4 and 6; trips and visiting speakers; Mindful Monday activities
St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, happy and ready to learn. Leaders are ambitious and focused on giving every pupil the life chances they deserve, with particular strength in supporting vulnerable learners and those with additional needs.
At a Glance
42.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has improved from 65% to 77%. Writing has declined from 77% to 73%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
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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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.38171%
Overall absence
26.38037%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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