Palace Fields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Palace Fields Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Runcorn, Halton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
128
Pupils
250
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Palace Fields Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palace Fields Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Palace Fields Primary Academy 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, Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 →Palace Fields Primary Academy: 250 places, 51% filled: places available
Palace Fields Primary Academy has a published admission number of 250 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 42.2% of pupils at Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 →
Palace Fields Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Badger Close, Palace Fields, Runcorn, WA7 2QW
- Local authority
- Halton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143768
Other Primary Schools in Runcorn
If Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 · 5.6 miles away
Middlefield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 6.2 miles away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 6.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Palace Fields Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Palace Fields Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Palace Fields Primary Academy has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 128 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Halton.
What is the admissions policy for Palace Fields Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy cover? ▾
Palace Fields Primary Academy 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 Palace Fields Primary Academy? ▾
Palace Fields Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.