Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 15 September 2026
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 69% | 62% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 22% | 25% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Maths | 103 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 210
- Girls / boys
- 47% / 53%
- Free school meals
- 66%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 13
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3.2
- Part-time teachers
- 50%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
What is Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School on 15 September 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years; Needs attention for achievement and for curriculum and teaching.
How do I apply for a place at Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.
Does living near Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School?
Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School had 196 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.
