Located in Runcorn, Hillview Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hillview Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Beechwood Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 3HB
Website:
Telephone: 01928714666
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Halton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Jackson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111169

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 176
Number of Boys: 81
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.20%171
White and Black African1.10%2
Irish1.10%2
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Nursery School
Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB
- not rated 3,020 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillview Primary School
Beechwood Avenue , Beechwood East WA7 3HB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School
Grasmere Drive , Beechwood WA7 2TT
3out of 4 603 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL
1out of 4 719 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery
Hallwood Park Avenue , Hallwood Park WA7 2FL
- not rated 719 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School
Lapwing Grove , Palacefields WA7 2TP
3out of 4 1,173 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Chad's Catholic High School
Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH
- not rated 1,568 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Grangeway , WA7 5YH
- not rated 1,568 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School
Grangeway , WA7 5YH
- not rated 1,568 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Barnfield Avenue , WA7 6EP
2out of 4 2,126 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Halton High School
Barnfield Avenue , Murdishaw WA7 6EP
- not rated 2,126 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange School
Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX
3out of 4 2,639 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
The Grange School
Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX
- not rated 2,639 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halton House School
Halton Station Road , Sutton Weaver WA7 3EW
- not rated 772 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cavendish High Academy
Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX
4out of 4 1,594 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cavendish High School
Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX
- not rated 1,594 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hope Corner School
70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD
- not rated 1,932 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rivacre Brook
Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN
- not rated 2,288 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.