Astmoor Primary School
Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Astmoor Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 22nd of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are happy, lively members of their school. They know that the school values them all as individuals and that everyone is treated with respect. Pupils feel that all staff care about them and their families. They know that staff will always find the time to listen to any worries and that they will do their best to help. Pupils know that the school has high expectations for their learning. They respond to this by listening carefully and doing their best in lessons. They know that, if they are struggling, staff will support them. The school also has high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and staff work tirelessly to help pupils reach these expectations. Classroom routines and structures enable a calm and purposeful learning environment, right from when children start school in the Reception Year. Outside the classroom, pupils move around sensibly and play cooperatively together. Pupils show high levels of respect towards each other and towards adults in school. Pupils have a range of opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. For example, there are pupil safety officers who deliver key safety messages in school assemblies. Pupils also learn about their place in the global community. They enjoy communicating with pupils in their twin school in South Africa.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, pupils do not learn all of the intended curriculum. In addition, the learning activities provided at times do not support them to secure a deep understanding of the subject. This means that pupils do not learn the curriculum in some subjects as well as they should. The school should ensure that all staff have the subject knowledge and expertise to deliver these curriculums so that pupils secure the intended knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
144 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Astmoor Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| The Brow Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Castle View Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Aldridge
- Phone
- 01928565053
- Address
- Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JE
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111217
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.