Palace Fields Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Palace Fields Primary Academy.

Runcorn, WA72QW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Badger Close
Palace Fields
Runcorn, WA72QW
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School Information

URN
143768
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
146 pupils
3-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
146
Free School Meals
51.8% (76 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.8% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

↗️ Up 0.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 100.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends