Located in Runcorn, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 42.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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.
| Address: | Conwy Court, Runcorn, WA7 2JJ |
| Website: | https://www.staugustines-runcorn.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01928568936 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Lambe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 116 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 8 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 4 |
| African | 2.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Conwy Court , Castlefields WA7 2JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astmoor Primary School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astmoor County Junior School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Astmoor County Infant School Kingshead Close , Castlefields WA7 2JE | - not rated | 150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Priory High School Castlefields Avenue East , WA7 2NT | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandymoor Wharford Lane , Sandymoor WA7 1QU | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | 3out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW | - not rated | 665 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.