ClosedPrimaryURN 111316

St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Runcorn · WA7 2NR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

184

Local authority

Halton

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

NurseryNo 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 4–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 184 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 44%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

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.

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Overview

School type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age range: 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Status: Closed
URN: 111316

Location

Address: Castlefields Avenue South
Postcode: WA7 2NR
Town: Runcorn
County: Cheshire
Local authority: Halton
District: Halton
Constituency: Halton
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

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: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll: 184
Boys / girls: 99 / 85
School capacity: 245
Capacity fill: 184 / 245 (75%)

Free school meals: 44%
FSM pupils: 81
Gender: Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarding: No boarders
Special classes: No Special Classes

Religious character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of Chester
Governance: Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Tainsh

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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): 58%
Higher standard (RWM): 3%
Avg scaled score — reading: 104.0
Avg scaled score — maths: 101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS: 101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables