St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool.

Runcorn, WA76HZ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
18 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Martin's Lane
Murdishaw
Runcorn, WA76HZ
Phone
1928711207
Website
st-martins.halton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111380
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6HZ
Website
www.st-martins.halton.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
182
Free School Meals
46.2% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
32.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
182 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love to Learn Learn to Love Independent lifelong learners – curiosity Hard work Resilience Persistence Problem solving Mutual respect Acceptance and understanding Pride in themselves Ambition

Catholic

Head Teacher's Message

Having only been here for a very short time the headteacher describes St Martin's as a friendly school family where everyone is valued. The school is portrayed as caring and supportive of pupils and families in learning, faith, and wellbeing, with aims to foster a Love of Learning, Love for one another, independence, resilience and high expectations.

Curriculum Highlights

We are Learners! We are EYFS We are Actors! We are Artists! We are Citizens! We are Communicators! We are Computer Programmers! We are Designers! We are Geographers! We are Historians! We are Linguists! We are Mathematicians! We are Musicians! We are Readers! We are Scientists! We are Sports People! We are Theologians! We are Writers! Pupils

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

St Martin's Breakfast Club opens at 7.30 a.m. each morning until 8.45 a.m. and costs just £2.00 per child including breakfast. If a child arrives before 8.40 a.m. they should go to Breakfast Club. Extra-Curricular Activities take place after school 3.15 p.m.–4.15 p.m. with varying clubs each term. After School Club runs from 3.25 p.m.–6.00 p.m. with prices starting at £5 per session up to £8 and includes a light meal and snacks. Sibling discounts are offered for both Breakfast and After School provision. Booking/payments are via the school gateway app.

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