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St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

Halton, WA7 6HZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#9,692
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool sits within the Halton local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged two to eleven. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 31st out of 43 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of Halton's schools. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Moorfield Primary School, Moore Primary School, and Castle View Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Catherine Ming and has a capacity of 210 pupils, though current numbers stand at 182. It is a relatively small school, with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 41.8 per cent, well above the national average. The school also offers nursery provision and a preschool, catering for children from age two, and its religious character as a Roman Catholic school shapes its identity within the local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Martin's Lane, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 6HZ
HeadteacherCatherine Ming
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity182 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisRoundersAthleticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: st-martins.halton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.