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St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

Voluntary aided school · Runcorn · WA7 6HZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

164

Local authority

Halton

Age range

Ages 211

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 164 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 42.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

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.

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
111380

Location

Address
St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw
Postcode
WA7 6HZ
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
164
Boys / girls
82 / 82
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
164 / 210 (78%)
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Ming
Telephone
01928711207

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
55%
Higher standard (RWM)
10%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables