Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School, based in Runcorn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 65.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LU |
| Website: | http://www.haltonlodge.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01928564053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annette Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 173 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Lodge County Junior School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge County Infant School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Grangeway , WA7 5LU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Cotterill , Halton Brook WA7 2NL | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 446 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 446 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 446 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 953 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.