Murdishaw West Community Primary School, based in Runcorn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Murdishaw West Community Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 68.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 6EP |
| Website: | www.mwcp.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01928711254 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111174 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 117 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murdishaw West Community Primary School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorsewood Primary School Gorsewood Road , Murdishaw WA7 6ES | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool St Martin's Lane , Murdishaw WA7 6HZ | 2out of 4 | 425 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Primary School Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Junior School Old Northwich Road , Brookvale WA7 6BZ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Comprehensive School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 383 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP | 2out of 4 | 494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton High School Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Sandymoor Ormiston Academy , Wharford Lane WA7 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton House School Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.