Palace Fields Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Runcorn, Halton
Palace Fields Primary Academy is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 November 2024. Halton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 127 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils see Palace Fields Primary as a community, where everyone is made to feel happy and welcome.”
- “They like the friendly, warm atmosphere in school.”
- “Pupils have strong relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, staff do not check on pupils’ knowledge well enough.”
- “As a result, there are gaps in some pupils’ long-term recall in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Halton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Halton.
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brookvale Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hillview Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Beechwood Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Woodside Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published