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Murdishaw West Community Primary School

Halton, WA7 6EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,411
of 13,686 nationally

About Murdishaw West Community Primary School

If you’re a parent weighing up Murdishaw West Community Primary School, the first thing you’ll notice is that it’s a popular choice locally. For its 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 26 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.63. Fifteen of those applications were first-preference, and 15 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it top got a spot. That level of demand suggests a solid reputation among local parents, though the school doesn’t publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. With 132 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there’s also a sense of a smaller, more intimate setting than the building could theoretically hold. The headteacher, Vanessa Edwards, leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 4 to 11 in Halton, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision all scored 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnfield Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6EP
HeadteacherVanessa Edwards
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)68.2%
School Capacity132 / 210 (63% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubGardeningDramaChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: mwcp.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murdishaw West Community Primary School

Murdishaw West Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.