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Best Schools in Runcorn

Compare 39 schools in Runcorn. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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39

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

20

Good

Primary Schools

33 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Runcorn

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Castle View Primary School

Community school

Primary

Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+7.0

Maths Progress

+4.2

177 pupils • 49.7% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Lapwing Grove, Palacefields, Runcorn, WA7 2TP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+3.0

187 pupils • 54.5% FSM • 2.7% EAL

Victoria Road Primary School

Community school

Primary

Victoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+0.9

200 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Windmill Hill Primary School

Community school

Primary

Windmill Hill, Windmill Hill South, Runcorn, WA7 6QE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/2/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+4.0

159 pupils • 56.0% FSM • 3.1% EAL

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Conwy Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+4.1

129 pupils • 49.6% FSM • 7.0% EAL

St Clement's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Oxford Road, Runcorn, WA7 4NX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.6

204 pupils • 21.6% FSM • 2.0% EAL

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Astmoor Primary School

Community school

Primary

Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

-2.5

120 pupils • 60.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Aston by Sutton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Aston Lane, Aston By Sutton Primary School, Runcorn, WA7 3DB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-2.6

Maths Progress

-0.9

99 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Beechwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Grasmere Drive, Beechwood, Runcorn, WA7 2TT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+1.4

158 pupils • 20.3% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Grangeway, Runcorn, WA7 5YH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

39.3

Progress 8

-0.62

English & Maths 5+

26%

English & Maths 4+

57%

417 pupils • 49.9% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Bridgewater Park Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Plantation Close, Bridgewater Park Primary School, Runcorn, WA7 2LW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

45%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-2.7

104 pupils • 61.5% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Brookvale Primary School

Community school

Primary

Northwich Road, Brookvale, Runcorn, WA7 6BZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/25/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-2.0

253 pupils • 50.6% FSM • 6.3% EAL

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