St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Runcorn, Halton
St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, Halton for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 March 2025. Halton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wivern Place, Runcorn, WA7 1RZ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Halton
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well.”
- “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.”
To improve
- “That said, previous weaknesses in curriculum design mean some pupils have certain gaps in their knowledge that have not been identified and addressed.”
- “As a result, some pupils are not as well prepared for the next stage of education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 42% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2026, as Halton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Halton.
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Victoria Road Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Widnes Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Castle View Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Westfield Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published