Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Victoria Road Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 18th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2018, report published 3 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending Victoria Road Primary School. They embrace the school values of 'care, achieve, respect and enjoy'. These values are lived out fully by pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. The atmosphere is calm and orderly. Older pupils are positive role models for those in the younger years. They help children in the early years to learn how to play together cooperatively and how to conduct themselves around school. The school has high expectations for pupils' learning, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (the specially resourced provision). The school has a clear vision to prepare pupils for the next steps in their lives. Pupils try their best and achieve well. They are understandably proud of their achievements. Pupils enjoy the numerous trips, visits and visitors that the school provides for them. These include field trips to the local old town or residential visits further afield. These well-thought-out opportunities enrich pupils' life experiences and deepen their understanding of the curriculum. Pupils' talents and interests are fostered well. Pupils like attending after-school activities such as football, chess or art club.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school does not provide sufficient opportunities for some pupils to revisit and consolidate earlier knowledge and skills. On occasion, this prevents some pupils from remembering and building upon their previous learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, staff are supported well to design activities that enable pupils to embed knowledge into their long-term memory.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
183 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Victoria Road Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Westfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Pewithall School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Roberts
- Phone
- 01928574644
- Address
- Victoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BN
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 110992
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.