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Palace Fields Primary Academy
Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2QW, Halton
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.2 / 100
Top 40%
Better than 60% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
128
Capacity
250
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
51%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary academy demonstrates strong performance, particularly with 77% of students achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 19% nationally. Parent satisfaction is also notable, with 77% expressing happiness with the school. However, there is room for improvement, as no students reached the higher standard in KS2 assessments.
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Last inspected: 2 April 2019Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 77% | Top 19% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Parent View (22 responses)
★★★★★3.9
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
My child feels safe
91%
School keeps me informed
91%
My child is happy
86%
My child makes good progress
86%
Good range of subjects
86%
Progress is communicated
86%
School has high expectations
82%
Behaviour is good
77%
I'd recommend this school
77%
School supports development
73%
School responds to concerns
64%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British81.3%
White Other3.9%
Mixed Other3.1%
Black African2.3%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Asian Indian0.8%
Location
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53.32268, -2.68751 · WA7 2QW
School details
Local authorityHalton
RegionNorth West
URN143768
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Palace Fields Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?
Palace Fields Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 April 2019.
Is Palace Fields Primary Academy a good school?
Palace Fields Primary Academy scores 60.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Palace Fields Primary Academy?
Based on 22 Ofsted Parent View responses, Palace Fields Primary Academy receives a satisfaction score of 78% across all parent survey questions.
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