Pewithall School
Kenilworth Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pewithall School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 8th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025
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 3 December 2024
Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school which is at the heart of its local community. Pupils feel cared for by staff who know them and their families well. Pupils say that all are welcome here. Even when they leave at the end of Year 6, pupils know that they will always remain part of Pewithall School. Pupils show kindness to one another. They consider the feelings of others' and show empathy when someone needs help. In lessons, pupils try their best. They have very positive attitudes to learning. They are keen to impress their teachers and take pride in their work. Pupils, including children in the early years, listen carefully to adults and one another. They are not fazed by challenge; in fact they relish it. The school has high expectations of pupils. This includes for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In turn, pupils achieve well and they are prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities. These include clubs such as drama, football and mathematics. The school choir is popular. Pupils enjoy performing in the local area. Pupils take great joy in outdoor learning in the school grounds. They help to look after the school's chickens and delight in collecting their eggs.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils in key stage 1 who are at the early stages of reading do not have sufficient opportunity to practise the letters and sounds that they know in their writing. This means that, on occasion, some pupils do not develop fluency in writing as quickly as they could. The school should provide regular opportunities for these pupils to practise writing utilising their phonics knowledge so that they can become more confident writers.
- The school's leadership of some subjects is underdeveloped. This means that, in these subjects, teachers are not provided with the support and guidance that they need to deliver these subjects as well as they might. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that it develops subject leadership so that teachers are helped to deliver all subject curriculums effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Pewithall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 69% met the expected standard |
| Weston Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% 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
- Mr David Baugh
- Phone
- 01928576139
- Address
- Kenilworth Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4XQ
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111141
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.