Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 21st of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 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 24 September 2024

Pupils at this school feel safe, loved and valued. They are proud of their diverse, vibrant school and are happy. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), appreciate the strong relationships that they form with staff. The school has high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils are attentive in lessons and work hard. Pupils spoke confidently to inspectors about what they had been learning. Their books display high-quality work. When they join the school, many pupils are at the early stages of learning to speak English as an additional language. These pupils receive effective support to develop their vocabulary and spoken English successfully. Pupils, including children in the early years, are friendly and polite. There is a warm, purposeful atmosphere in school and disruption to pupils' learning is rare. Pupils benefit from a wide range of carefully designed experiences that go beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they spoke enthusiastically about their trips to the zoo and to the beach. They enjoy caring for the school chickens and the dog, Dexter. They can also attend clubs such as musical theatre, debating and football. These experiences help to develop pupils' talents and interests well.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the school is still developing its assessment strategies. Staff do not check thoroughly that pupils learn the curriculum accurately and are on track to meet national expectations. Consequently, some pupils develop gaps in their learning which are not identified and addressed as quickly and effectively as they should be. The school should ensure that assessment strategies are closely aligned to the curriculum so that teachers address gaps and help pupils remain on track.
  • The school does not provide sufficient opportunities for a small number of pupils who find it more difficult to read and practise their phonics knowledge. On occasion, some of these pupils do not develop fluency in reading as quickly as they could. The school should provide regular opportunities for these pupils to practise their phonics knowledge so that they can become fluent and confident readers.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals54.5%

54.5%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.2%

23.2%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Victoria Road Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Widnes Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
St Edward's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good42% met the expected standard
Westfield Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
St Clement's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Robertson
Address
Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD
Local authority
Halton
URN
111314

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.