Palace Fields Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Runcorn, North West WA7 2QW · Halton
#1118 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8885 of 15,697 nationally
About Palace Fields Primary Academy
Palace Fields Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Runcorn, in the Halton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 127 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1118th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 127; capacity filled 50.8%.
There are 34 schools in Runcorn; Palace Fields Primary Academy ranks 9th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palace Fields Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Palace Fields Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 163 m away
Brookvale Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 753 m away
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 980 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 988 m away
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
754 students · 1.1 km away
Hillview Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.2 km away
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 1.4 km away
Beechwood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
151 students · 1.4 km away
Woodside Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
116 students · 1.4 km away
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Widnes Academy
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
127 students
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Bowness Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Middlewich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palace Fields Primary Academy a good school?
Palace Fields Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1118 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palace Fields Primary Academy rank in North West?
Palace Fields Primary Academy ranks #1118 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8885 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palace Fields Primary Academy?
Palace Fields Primary Academy had 127 students in 2025.
Is Palace Fields Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Palace Fields Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Palace Fields Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palace Fields Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.