St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 9th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 14 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

164 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.1%

42.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gorsewood Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Berteline's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Brookvale Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Windmill Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Ming
Phone: 01928711207
Website: st-martins.halton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, St Martin's Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn, WA7 6HZ
Local authority: Halton
URN: 111380

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.