Palace Fields Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Palace Fields Primary Academy is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 7th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 7 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.6%

27.6%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Palace Fields Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	72% met the expected standard
Brookvale Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	57% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Hillview Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Genna Hitchin
Phone: 01928242855
Website: palacefieldsprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW
Local authority: Halton
URN: 143768

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.