St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Runcorn

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~439m)Possible (~627m)Unlikely (~815m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Tainsh
Pupils:184 / 245 capacity
LA:Halton
Phone:01928565995
Address:Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, WA7 2NR
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150879
UKPRN:10095240
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

47.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading83%
Maths71%
Writing71%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pump Lane
133m · 2 min walk
Primrose Close
202m · 3 min walk
British Legion
223m · 4 min walk
Stockham Lane
258m · 4 min walk
Lodge Lane
367m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

184 pupils

245 capacity

61 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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.19152%

Overall absence

20.2454%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised4.59076%
Unauthorised1.60076%
Persistent (10%+)20.2454%
Severe (50%+)0%

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

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