Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School?
The catchment area for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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, Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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.
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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 →Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Halton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.8% of pupils at Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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 →
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5LU
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149959
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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 Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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 · 4.7 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 5.0 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
What is the catchment area for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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 Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Admission to Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 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 Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School cover? ▾
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School? ▾
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.