The Brow Community Primary School, Runcorn
The Brow Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 14,416th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Brow Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 27% of Year 6 pupils at The Brow Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 32% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 58% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Brow Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put The Brow Community Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Brow Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Brow Community Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, 83% reading, 71% maths); Astmoor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 45% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 50% maths); and Castle View Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Brow Community Primary School.
St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAstmoor Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyCastle View Primary School
Who goes there
50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (40.4%) received SEN support and 37 (27.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
The Brow Community Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
The Brow Community Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is NORTON ARMS, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Brow Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Brow Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Brow Community Primary School are The Grange School (0.7 miles), Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (0.8 miles), Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (1.5 miles) and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (1.9 miles).
The Grange SchoolBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyOrmiston Bolingbroke AcademySandymoor Ormiston Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 58% to 27% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 38% to 32% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 46% to 32% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.6
Avg class size
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with The Brow Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Brow Community Primary School.
- S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club170m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Brow Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Brow Community Primary School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
144 pupils
175 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Runcorn
Across Halton council
Places available
1,555
Applications
1,158
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
67.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Brow Community Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
77
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,602
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,094
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
28.1%
Persistent absence
128
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Brow Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Brow Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Brow Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Brow Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 27% reached the expected standard in reading and 32% did so in maths.
What is The Brow Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Brow Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for The Brow Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Brow Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Brow Community Primary School?
The Brow Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at The Brow Community Primary School?
Classes at The Brow Community Primary School average 14.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Brow Community Primary School?
The Brow Community Primary School has around 136 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Brow Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
The Brow Community Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs.
What is attendance like at The Brow Community Primary School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at The Brow Community Primary School in 2024/25. 28.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Brow Community Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming The Brow Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The Brow Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Brow Community Primary School: S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club (170m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Brow Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Brow Community Primary School?
The Brow Community Primary School is at The Clough, Halton Brow, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)