Astmoor Primary School, Runcorn
Astmoor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Astmoor Primary School in detail
Astmoor Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Astmoor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 61% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Astmoor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Astmoor Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Astmoor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Astmoor Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 50% maths); Bridgewater Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 42% maths); The Brow Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 27% reading, 32% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 71% maths).
Astmoor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyBridgewater Park Primary SchoolThe Brow Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Astmoor Primary School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
69.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 13 (9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Astmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Astmoor Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castlefields Ctr., 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Astmoor Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Astmoor Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Astmoor Primary School are The Grange School (1 mile) and Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Astmoor is a welcoming school where children thrive in a calm, purposeful environment with high expectations. The school excels at teaching early reading and provides exceptional support for children with additional needs, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers. Parents greatly appreciate the school's inclusive approach and the support offered not just to children but to whole families.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, well-behaved and show high levels of respect for each other and adults -
- Strong teaching of early reading with a focus on developing communication, language and vocabulary -
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, identified early and given carefully designed individual learning journeys -
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with complex needs, are welcomed and valued -
- Staff are well supported by leaders with practical steps to reduce workload
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, pupils do not learn all of the intended curriculum and activities sometimes do not support deep understanding -
- Staff in some subjects need better subject knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club, sports (cricket, curling), litter picks, visits from religious leaders, communication with twin school in South Africa, pupil safety officers
Astmoor Primary School is a happy, inclusive primary school where pupils are valued and staff have high expectations for learning and behaviour. The school provides a broad curriculum with strong early reading provision and good support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
69.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 61% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.0
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Astmoor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Astmoor Primary School.
- S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club490m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Astmoor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Astmoor Primary School is in Halton; for families living there:
Apply to Halton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Astmoor Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
139 pupils
175 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Runcorn
Across Halton council
Places available
1,555
Applications
1,158
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
34.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Astmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
87
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,552
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,097
Per pupil
£1166k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
34.7%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Astmoor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Astmoor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Astmoor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Astmoor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 45% did so in maths.
What is Astmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Astmoor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Astmoor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Astmoor Primary School is oversubscribed, Halton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Astmoor Primary School?
Astmoor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Astmoor Primary School?
Classes at Astmoor Primary School average 18 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Astmoor Primary School?
Astmoor Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Astmoor Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Astmoor Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 16 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Astmoor Primary School?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Astmoor Primary School in 2024/25. 34.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Astmoor Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Astmoor Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Astmoor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Astmoor Primary School: S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club (490m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Astmoor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Halton is 9.5 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Astmoor Primary School?
Astmoor Primary School is at Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)