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Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School

Academy converter · Runcorn · WA7 5LU

Ages 3–11 · 205 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2021-09-29

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

205 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
101 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
205 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
63.6%
FSM pupils
126
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
WEAVER TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Weaver Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Annette Williams

Location

Address
Grangeway
Postcode
WA7 5LU
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
5 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 63.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Primary schools in Runcorn
29
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Primary in WA7
29
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RuncornNear WA7

  • Castle View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2DZ · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM50.9%
    • Demand1.20

    0.4 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 5YP · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM72.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Pewithall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4XQ · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.60

    0.5 miles away

  • St Clement's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4NX · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • The Brow Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2HB · Halton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM50.7%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Beechwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 2TT · Halton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annette Williams
Telephone
01928564053
Website
http://www.haltonlodge.co.uk

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