St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Wivern Place, Runcorn, WA7 1RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edward'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 24th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 5 May 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 25 March 2025
The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Part of the school's mission statement is for pupils 'to learn.' It makes sure pupils make the most of the opportunities on offer and succeed academically and socially. Pupils build their confidence and self-esteem through positive relationships with staff, which helps them to feel happy and safe at school. Across much of the curriculum, pupils achieve well. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Children in the Reception Year learn how to follow class routines and adult instructions. Pupils across the school behave well and value the importance of treating others with respect. Pupils told inspectors how much they benefit from the pastoral support available in times of need. Pupils have opportunities to develop their talents and interests through the range of experiences available to them. These include crafts, athletics, and cooking clubs. Pupils also have the opportunity to care for the school chickens, which helps them to develop their understanding of teamwork and responsibility. The school ensures that many pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit from being part of these wider experiences.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge as a result of weaknesses in the previous curriculum. Some of these gaps have not been identified or addressed. The school should ensure teachers are able to swiftly identify and remedy these gaps in pupils' knowledge so pupils can build and further strengthen their knowledge in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Edward's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Widnes Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: 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 Angela Snell
- Phone
- 01928572317
- Address
- Wivern Place, Runcorn, WA7 1RZ
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111319
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.