Schools in Runcorn, North West (2025)
34 schools · 8,445 students · 21 local authority, 13 academy · median Pupils on roll 168.
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Ranked schools in Runcorn
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 176Castle View Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 270St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 368Beechwood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 462Windmill Hill Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 555St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary– · 252 students
- 653Woodside Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 752Pewithall SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 848Sandymoor Ormiston AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary44.4 Attainment 8 · 631 students
- 946Palace Fields Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
- 1045Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 1144Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 1243Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 1341St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 1439Hillview Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 1538The Heath SchoolRuncorn · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 1635St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 1732Weston Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1831Victoria Road Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 1929St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 2025Brookvale Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2124The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 2224The Grange SchoolRuncorn · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,200 students
- 2319Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryRuncorn · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 2418Gorsewood Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 2516Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary35.9 Attainment 8 · 754 students
- 2615St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 2715Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 2813Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 2910Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyRuncorn · Academy Secondary33.3 Attainment 8 · 332 students
- 3010Westfield Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 318Weston Point Primary AcademyRuncorn · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 328Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolRuncorn · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 91 students
- 336Astmoor Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 346The Brow Community Primary SchoolRuncorn · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle View Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 2 | St Clement's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.8 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 3 | Beechwood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 4 | Windmill Hill Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 5 | St Berteline's CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | – | 252 |
| 6 | Woodside Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 53.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 7 | Pewithall School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 8 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.9 Top 50% | 44.4 Attainment 8 | 631 |
| 9 | Palace Fields Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 10 | Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 11 | Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 12 | Aston by Sutton Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 13 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 40.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 14 | Hillview Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 15 | The Heath School Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 42.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 16 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 17 | Weston Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 31.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 18 | Victoria Road Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 30.7 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 19 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 20 | Brookvale Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 21 | The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 22 | The Grange School Runcorn · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,200 |
| 23 | Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 24 | Gorsewood Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 25 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 35.9 Attainment 8 | 754 |
| 26 | St Edward's Catholic Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.0 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 27 | Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 14.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 28 | Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 13.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 29 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Runcorn · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 10.4 Lower 50% | 33.3 Attainment 8 | 332 |
| 30 | Westfield Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 10.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 31 | Weston Point Primary Academy Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.4 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 32 | Bridgewater Park Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 91 |
| 33 | Astmoor Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 5.7 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 34 | The Brow Community Primary School Runcorn · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 5.6 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Runcorn?
Castle View Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Runcorn with a Success Index (England) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Runcorn?
Runcorn has 34 schools (29 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 8,445 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Runcorn?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Runcorn is 168. Number of pupils in the latest school census.