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The Brow Community Primary School

Halton, WA7 2HBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,228
of 13,686 nationally

About The Brow Community Primary School

The Brow Community Primary School in Halton is a popular choice among local families, with 18 first-preference applications for its 20 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. This demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though the school does not publish a specific parent recommendation percentage. The school, led by headteacher L Webb, is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has a capacity of 175 pupils but currently enrols 146, leaving some room for growth. A notably high proportion of pupils — 55.5% — are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, indicating the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Clough, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2HB
HeadteacherL Webb
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)55.5%
School Capacity146 / 175 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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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, 24 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingTennisRoundersCricketAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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The Brow 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.