St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road, Runcorn, WA7 4NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 3rd of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 8 March 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They know that there are trusted adults who they can speak to about any worries that they may have. Staff take time to get to know pupils and their families well. From the start of the early years, pupils thrive in this nurturing environment. There are high expectations for pupils' academic success and behaviour. Pupils achieve well across the different subjects. Pupils behave well. They are respectful to staff, visitors and each other. Pupils enjoy attending clubs after school and at lunchtimes. These cater for many different interests, such as choir, table tennis, well-being walks and computing. Older pupils are keen to take on roles of responsibility that allow them to make a positive contribution to their school. For instance, the student council helped to design a new lunch menu. Playground leaders help younger pupils by organising games or reading to them. Junior safety officers deliver important messages to all classes, such as rail, road and fire safety talks. Pupils delight in the wide range of exciting visits and visitors that enhance their learning. This includes the innovative use of virtual reality. For example, older pupils have explored both the Great Pyramid of Giza and the International Space Station.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their learning as a result of the previous curriculum. On occasion, this prevents some pupils from having sufficiently secure foundations on which to build new learning. The school should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are spotted and addressed so that they can embed learning successfully into their long- term memory.
- The occasional silliness of a few pupils sometimes spoils the learning of others. This is not dealt with consistently well. The school should ensure that the systems and routines that promote positive behaviour are agreed, understood and applied fairly and consistently by all staff.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Clement's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Road Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Pewithall School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Westfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Weston Point Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 25% met the expected standard |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Hodgkins
- Phone
- 01928572129
- Address
- Oxford Road, Runcorn, WA7 4NX
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111320
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.