Murdishaw West Community Primary School

A good community school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Murdishaw West Community Primary School.

Runcorn, WA76EP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barnfield Avenue
Murdishaw
Runcorn, WA76EP
Website
mwcp.co.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111174
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6EP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
122
Free School Meals
69.7% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
47.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
122 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Collaborate Achieve Respect Enjoy

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Murdishaw West; Headteacher is Mrs V. Edwards; invitations for personal tours are encouraged and appointments can be arranged via the school office.

Curriculum Highlights

Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction

SEND Provision

Murdishaw West is an inclusive school where SEND support is coordinated by the SENCo (Miss Sarsfield). When a need is identified, an individual SEND support plan is created that may include in-class support, one-to-one work, time with a counsellor or provision of special equipment, and the plan is reviewed regularly and shared with you and your child.

Admissions Criteria

The criteria for admission are: Children in public care; Siblings; Pupils living nearest to the school.

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