The Brow Community Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2HB · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS231%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM50.7%
- Demand0.95
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 150879
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Runcorn · WA7 2NR
Ages 4–11 · 184 pupils · Halton
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill75%
184 pupils · 245 places
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Boys / girls
- 94 / 90
- School capacity
- 245
- Capacity fill
- 184 / 245 (75%)
- Free school meals
- 47.3%
- FSM pupils
- 87
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Tainsh
Location
- Address
- Castlefields Avenue South
- Postcode
- WA7 2NR
- Town
- Runcorn
- County
- Cheshire
- Local authority
- Halton
- District
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
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 4–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 47.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Bridgewater Park Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2LW · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence7.5%
- FSM59.3%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2JJ · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence7.7%
- FSM41.1%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Astmoor Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2JE · Halton
Ages 4–11
- KS243%
- Absence7.3%
- FSM69.4%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Palace Fields Primary Academy
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2QW · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS248%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM48.7%
- Demand0.89
0.6 miles away
Castle View Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2DZ · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS280%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM50.9%
- Demand1.20
0.7 miles away
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2TP · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM52.2%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Runcorn · WA7 2NL · Halton
Ages 3–11
- KS227%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM48.0%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Tainsh
- Telephone
- 01928565995