Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
59%
Capacity
74
Pupils
1.3x
Demand
About Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery in Halton is a small state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently operating well below its capacity. With 74 pupils against a capacity of 126, the school has significant room to grow. Its intake stands out demographically: 68.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average and a clear indicator of the level of disadvantage the school serves. Despite this spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for its 2025/26 reception intake, receiving 5 applications for 4 places, with 3 of those coming as first preferences. This suggests a strong local demand, likely from families who value the school’s nursery provision and its place within the community. The school is mixed, non-religious, and led by headteacher Flora Graham.
Academically, the picture is challenging. Hallwood Park’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, rated the school Inadequate overall, a downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection found the quality of education and early years provision both Inadequate, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were judged as Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also rated Inadequate. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 results in the data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment across Halton primary schools is 59, which provides a benchmark. With no exam data available for Hallwood Park itself, the Ofsted rating is the primary measure of academic quality, and it signals serious concerns that prospective parents would want to investigate further.
The school does offer a range of facilities that could appeal to families, including a sensory room, library, ICT suite, gymnasium, and playing fields. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, and football, while clubs range from eco club to film club and gardening. The school has a nursery and provides support for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges. For families considering Hallwood Park, the key considerations are its small size, its high proportion of disadvantaged pupils, and the fact that it is currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted. The oversubscription for reception places suggests some local confidence, but the school’s inspection outcome means it will be under close scrutiny from both parents and the local authority.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 2 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Hallwood Park Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2FL |
| Headteacher | Flora Graham |
| Local Authority | Halton |
| Number of Pupils | 74 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 68.9% |
| School Capacity | 74 / 126 (59% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 17 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed4
5
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
3 families put this school as their 1st choice (60% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British93.2%
- White (other)5.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
13
Oversubscribed
12
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
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Contact Information
Hallwood Park Avenue, Runcorn
Halton, WA7 2FL
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