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The Brow Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs L Webb (Headteacher)

location_onRuncorn, WA7 2HB

language Visit Website phone 01928563089

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

144

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Expected Standard

27%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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The Brow Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 98% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Brow Community Primary School is a community school in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 136 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 27% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #47 of 48 primaries in Halton and #13,511 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

27%

LA 59%

Reading27% LA 74%

Writing32% LA 70%

Maths32% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading58% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing46% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths38% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

30%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading55% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing40% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths40% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA 0.4

-1.1 to 4.6

-1.8

Write

LA 0.3

-4.5 to 0.9

-1.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-3.9 to 1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading73% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths58% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA -0.1

-1.9 to 2.9

-5.8

Write

LA 0.4

-8.0 to -3.6

-2.7

Maths

LA -0.4

-4.8 to -0.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 60%

Reading63% LA 72%

Writing58% LA 72%

Maths50% LA 71%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA 0.4

-3.3 to 1.5

-3.2

Write

LA 0.4

-5.5 to -0.9

-2.8

Maths

LA 0.5

-5 to -0.6

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#13,511 / 14,159	#47	#13,872	#1
2024	#12,981 / 14,233	#41	#13,128	#1
2023	#11,553 / 13,940	#41	#12,894	#8,284
2019	#10,309 / 11,810	#34	#10,152	#10,887
2018	#10,287 / 10,972	#37	#10,439	#9,911

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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08 July 2021

Inspection Report

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23 June 2015

Inspection Report

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01 November 2013

Inspection Report

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25 June 2013

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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13 June 2007

Inspection Report

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01 July 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2015-06-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

2013-06-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 146 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	146	1	0.7%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	150	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	147	1	0.7%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	146	1	0.7%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	142	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	144	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	144	1	0.7%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	141	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	150	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	148	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	140	1	0.7%	0.5%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	153	1	0.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	149	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	152	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	157	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	157	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	155	4	2.6%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	166	2	1.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	169	5	3.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	172	8	4.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	173	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	169	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	176	5	2.8%	0.5%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	177	2	1.1%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	182	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	181	2	1.1%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

100%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

100%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree29%

agree71%

not applicable67%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree71%

agree29%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree86%

agree10%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree76%

agree19%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree76%

agree24%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree57%

agree24%

disagree5%

not applicable14%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes57%

no43%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Halton

Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Palace Fields Primary Academy

Moorfield Primary School

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Daresbury Primary School

Castle View Primary School