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Pewithall School

Primary · Community school · Runcorn, WA7 4XQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,734 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pewithall School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils204
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Baugh
Local authorityHalton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111141.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Halton62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Halton8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Halton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Halton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Halton105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Halton75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Halton72%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Halton73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils204
Girls107
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.6%
White and Asian
2%
Other White
1%
Other Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.74
Support staff (FTE)10.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Halton5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Halton14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Halton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pewithall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Heath SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWeston Point Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Pewithall School

What is Pewithall School's Ofsted rating?

Pewithall School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Pewithall School rank in England?

Pewithall School ranks 5,734 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Pewithall School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Pewithall School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pewithall School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pewithall School made 26 offers from 79 applications (3 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pewithall School?

Pewithall School has 204 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pewithall School?

Pewithall School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pewithall School?

At Pewithall School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pewithall School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pewithall School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.