Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 74 pupils, and a capacity of 126 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
74
Pupils
126
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Halton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Halton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Halton catchment area documents →Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery: 126 places, 59% filled: places available
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 126 places. 74 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 126 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.9% of pupils at Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Runcorn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Halton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Halton school admissions →
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Hallwood Park Avenue, Hallwood Park, Runcorn, WA7 2FL
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150963
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Runcorn are the next closest alternatives.
Victoria Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5BN
Aston by Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 3DB
Weston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 4RA
Castle View Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2DZ
The Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 2HB
Woodside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WA7 5YP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Widnes · 5.4 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.7 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Halton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Halton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 126 places and currently has 74 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is managed by Halton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.