Located in Runcorn, Weston Point Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Weston Point Primary Academy currently has around 85 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.2% boys and 58.8% girls. Around 34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Castner Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 4EQ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01928574593 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150204 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Stonehills Lane , WA7 5XB | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Point Primary Academy Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Point Community Primary School Castner Avenue , Weston Point WA7 4EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield County Infants' School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4SH | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Primary School Lambsickle Lane , Weston Village WA7 4RA | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield County Junior School Clayton Crescent , WA7 4TR | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heath School Clifton Road , WA7 4SY | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic High School Grangeway , Halton Lodge WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chads Catholic and Church of England High School Grangeway , WA7 5YH | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,572 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Latham Avenue , WA7 5DX | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Point College Picow Farm Road , WA7 4UN | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Holme 170 Greenway Road , WA7 4NN | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Corner School 70 Clifton Road , Runcorn WA7 4TD | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish High Academy Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | 4out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish High School Lincoln Close , WA7 4YX | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.