Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Address: Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw Town/City: Runcorn County: Cheshire Postcode: WA7 6EP Telephone Number: 01928 711254 Website: www.mwcp.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Edwards
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 139 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 70.5%
URN: 111174
DfE Number: 876/2381
UKPRN: 10077289
UPRN: 100012809439
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Runcorn and Helsby (E14001455)
Electoral Ward: Norton South & Preston Brook (E05013186)
Easting & Northing: 355669E, 380817N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 19' 22.97" N 2° 40' 0.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5V88FM+67
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Derek Roy Cox - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mrs Vanessa Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Reina Fazackerley - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mr David Lee Jones - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mrs Marisa Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mrs Hayley Lander - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2026.
- Mrs Sharon Marie Liversey - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Mrs Julie Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Miss Claire Annabelle Williams - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2026.