Castle View Primary School
Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle View Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 1st of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 15 November 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to Castle View Primary School. They feel safe and happy. This is because of the positive relationships they form with their friends and with the caring staff who know pupils well. Parents and carers value the support and care provided to their children by staff. Most pupils behave well because they understand teachers' high expectations of them. Bullying is addressed quickly and successfully by leaders and staff. Any occasional arguments between pupils are sorted out quickly by staff. Pupils trust staff to respond sensitively to any worries or problems that they may have. Children in the early years settle well into school life. They learn routines quickly. Pupils work hard and do their best. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make the most of the wide range of activities and enrichment opportunities on offer to them. This includes developing an appreciation of the works of William Shakespeare. Pupils benefit from a range of visits and visitors that capture their interests, including trips to Talacre beach and local castles. They are proud of their artwork, which is celebrated throughout the school. These experiences build pupils' confidence and broaden their aspirations.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders, including those in early years, are not clear enough about what pupils and children should know. This hinders teachers when designing learning, preventing pupils from achieving as well as they should in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that they identify more clearly the essential knowledge that pupils and children should be taught in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Castle View Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Brow Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Woodside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Hannah Melarangi
- Phone
- 01928563970
- Address
- Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111116
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.