Academy converter · Halton

Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School

3–11Ages
205Pupils
PrimaryPhase
149959URN

Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2021 Previous framework

Requires improvement

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.2 above Halton median (2.0)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Halton

44 applications for 20 places · 16th of 34 in Halton

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

69%met the expected standard

Halton 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement · 29 September 2021Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education		Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management		Requires improvement
Early years provision	Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Halton median (2.0) close to England median (2.2)

44 applications · 20 places offered · 20 named it first

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 2.2; Halton median median 2.0
2025 1.7; Halton median median 1.9
2024 1.9; Halton median median 1.9
2023 1.5; Halton median median 1.8; as the previous school
2022 1.9; Halton median median 1.7; as the previous school
2021 1.5; Halton median median 1.8; as the previous school
2020 1.8; Halton median median 1.7; as the previous school
2019 1.5; Halton median median 1.6; as the previous school
2018 1.8; Halton median median 1.7; as the previous school
2017 1.5; Halton median median 1.7; as the previous school
2016 1.7; Halton median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 1.9; Halton median median 1.7; as the previous school
2014 2.0; Halton median median 2.0; as the previous school

This school
Halton median

Dashed bars: as Halton Lodge Primary School (URN 111229), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	20	44	2.2	20	1.00
Sep 2025	21	36	1.7	20	0.95
Sep 2024	13	25	1.9	12	0.92
Sep 2023 *	24	37	1.5	24	1.00
Sep 2022 *	24	45	1.9	24	1.00
Sep 2021 *	26	40	1.5	24	0.92
Sep 2020 *	29	51	1.8	33	1.14
Sep 2019 *	25	38	1.5	21	0.84
Sep 2018 *	25	45	1.8	23	0.92
Sep 2017 *	24	36	1.5	21	0.88
Sep 2016 *	29	49	1.7	27	0.93
Sep 2015 *	29	56	1.9	28	0.97
Sep 2014 *	30	61	2.0	30	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 72% · Writing 78% · Maths 72% → all three 69% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard69%15th of 47 in Halton

Halton 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard72%

Halton 75% England 78%

Higher standard22%

Halton 28% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard78%

Halton 73% England 75%

Greater depth13%

Halton 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard72%

Halton 75% England 77%

Higher standard22%

Halton 19% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Halton median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	69%	6%	104	103
2023/24	61%	4%	103	102
2022/23	54%	11%	104	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Requires improvement2021

2.2applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
0.5 km · Halton

Good2024

2.0applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Castle View Primary School
0.6 km · Halton

Good2022

1.8applications per place 83%met the SATs standard
Woodside Primary School
0.6 km · Halton

2026

1.8applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Pewithall School
0.9 km · Halton

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.0applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
1.3 km · Halton

Special measures Inadequate2022

1.7applications per place 57%met the SATs standard
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
1.3 km · Halton

Standards maintained2025

2.3applications per place 81%met the SATs standard
The Brow Community Primary School
1.3 km · Halton

Good2022

1.5applications per place 27%met the SATs standard
Beechwood Primary School
1.3 km · Halton

Standards maintained2025

2.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 149959 · 876/2712
Trust: Weaver Trust Limited
Capacity: 210 pupils · 205 on roll
Free school meals: 63.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: Resourced provision
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2024
Replaced: Halton Lodge Primary School (URN 111229)
Address: Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LU
Local authority: Halton

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources