Weston Primary School
Lambsickle Lane, Weston Village, Runcorn, WA7 4RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Weston Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Halton. It ranks 14th of 28 primary schools in Runcorn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 15 June 2023
Pupils enjoy attending Weston Primary. They told inspectors that they feel safe in school. Pupils look forward to seeing their friends and their teachers each day. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils. This includes children in the early years and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils want to achieve all that they can. Overall, they achieve well. Pupils typically behave in line with staff's high expectations. They are eager to earn recognition for their efforts during celebration assemblies. Staff also acknowledge pupils' successes by sending notes of commendation home to parents and carers. Pupils were able to speak about the school's values and why these are important to follow. For example, they understand the need to respect other people for their differences. Pupils talked positively about equality and diversity. On the rare occasion that bullying or unkindness occurs, leaders and staff resolve it quickly. Pupils benefit from a variety of extra-curricular activities and trips. For example, they have access to sports, science, music and cookery clubs. Pupils excitedly recalled recent trips to museums and places of worship. The school recently took part in a local art exhibition which showcased pupils' artwork and creativity.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum has not been finalised in the early years. In one or two areas of learning, leaders have not established exactly what children should learn and by when. This hampers how well some children acquire new knowledge and, on occasions, hinders their readiness for key stage 1. Leaders should finalise their curriculum thinking across all areas of learning in the early years.
- Some pupils, including those with SEND, do not attend school as often as they should. This means that they do not benefit from all the learning and enrichment activities that other pupils receive. Leaders should continue to reduce the proportion of pupils who are regularly absent from school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Weston Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewithall School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Weston Point Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 25% met the expected standard |
| St Clement's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 69% met the expected standard |
| Westfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% 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
- Mrs Helen Pitt
- Phone
- 01928574544
- Address
- Lambsickle Lane, Weston Village, Runcorn, WA7 4RA
- Local authority
- Halton
- URN
- 111114
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.