Ofsted
Requires improvement
Inspected 2021
Students
205
Expected Standard
69%
Demand Ratio
1.0x
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 37% of primary schools nationally.
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is an academy converter in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of WEAVER TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 205 pupils on roll, of whom 62% are eligible for free school meals.
In 2025, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #11 of 48 primaries in Halton and #2,239 of 14,159 nationally.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.
In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.
R/W/M Expected Standard
69%
Read SS
104
Maths SS
103
GPS SS
104
Progress (0 = national avg)
-
Read
-
Write
-
Maths
| Year | Primary Overall (Nat) | LA Rank | Attainment | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,239 / 14,159 | #11 | #5,139 | #1 |
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