Palace Fields Primary Academy

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Badger Close, Runcorn, WA7 2QW 01928716521 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils128
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)77%
FSM42.2%
RegionHalton
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
77%
KS2 combined results are at or above the national average (60%).
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
77% +17pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
85% +12pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
85% +14pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
92% +19pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
92% +22pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
77% -4pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading85%31%108
Writing85%31%
Maths92%8%105
Grammar / Spelling92%69%110
Science77%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 02/04/2019
Good
Grade 2
02/04/2019
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
136 pupils / 280 capacity
136
Pupils on Roll
280
Capacity
49%
% Filled
144
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
42.2
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
4.7
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
30.5
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
2
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2552%48%77%School
Understanding This Data
KS2 figures are the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject. Progress measures show how much progress pupils made between KS1 and KS2 compared to similar pupils nationally — 0.0 is in line with the national average. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.