Astmoor Primary School, Runcorn

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~359m)Possible (~513m)Unlikely (~667m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs L Aldridge
Pupils:144 / 175 capacity
LA:Halton
Phone:01928565053
Address:Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:111217
UKPRN:10068858
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Runcorn and Helsby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

69.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend76%
Child is happy95%
Well taught91%
Good progress86%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-16ppWriting+11pp

Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has declined from 61% to 45%. Writing has improved from 57% to 68%.

Class Sizes

17.0

Avg class size

18.3

Infant (KS1)

23.7

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Castlefields Ctr.
142m · 2 min walk
Castlefields Avenue North
229m · 4 min walk
Castlefields Avenue North (hail And Ride)
242m · 4 min walk
The Barge
309m · 5 min walk
Castlefields
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

144 pupils

175 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn

Low pressure
New homes approved:671
Projected new pupils:168

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Runcorn

Admissions Demand - Halton

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,614

Applications

1,258

Got 1st preference

96.2%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Primary admissions across Halton (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

19 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
17 September 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 July 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.1333%

Overall absence

34.67742%

Persistent absence

124

Enrolments

Authorised5.31837%
Unauthorised2.81493%
Persistent (10%+)34.67742%
Severe (50%+)0.80645%

Absence trend

4.83311%
18/19
4.28015%
20/21
7.14523%
21/22
7.50483%
22/23
7.28046%
23/24
8.1333%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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