St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Runcorn, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School currently has around 119 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 24.4% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%). other mixed pupils make up about 10.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wivern Place, Runcorn, WA7 1RZ |
| Website: | www.stedwardscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01928572317 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Snell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 119 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 10.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Wivern Place , WA7 1RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Infant School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Church Street , WA7 1LD | - not rated | 846 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road , WA7 5BN | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Junior School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,120 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Chadwick Road , Astmoor WA7 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,801 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS4 PRU Chadwick Road , Astmoor Industrial Estate WA7 1PW | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivacre Brook Westways , Hooton Park Lane CH65 1AN | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.