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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Runcorn · WA7 1RZ

Ages 4–11 · 106 pupils · Halton

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
107

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

106 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
106
Boys / girls
49 / 57
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
106 / 140 (76%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Snell

Location

Address
Wivern Place
Postcode
WA7 1RZ
Town
Runcorn
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Runcorn, Halton, 106 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Runcorn
37
Primary schools in Runcorn
29
Academies among open schools in Runcorn
35% (13)
Open schools in WA7
39
Primary in WA7
29
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS272%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM31.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Widnes Academy

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    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM44.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Clement's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • KS268%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.4%

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  • Castle View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS295%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM50.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Westfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Runcorn · WA7 4TR · Halton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM47.7%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angela Snell
Telephone
01928572317
Website
www.stedwardscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

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