Castle View Primary School, Runcorn
Castle View Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Castle View Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Castle View Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castle View Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Castle View Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle View Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle View Primary School are The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School (0.4 miles, 72% reading, 72% maths); The Brow Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 27% reading, 32% maths); and Woodside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths).
Castle View Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolThe Brow Community Primary SchoolWoodside Primary School
Who goes there
48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).
Staffing
Castle View Primary School had 13 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 Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brackendale, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castle View 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, Castle View Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Castle View Primary School are The Grange School (0.3 miles), Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (0.5 miles) and The Heath School (0.9 miles).
The Grange SchoolBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademyThe Heath School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
48.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
23.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Castle View Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Halton
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castle View Primary School.
- S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club850m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle View Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle View 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Castle View Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
164 pupils
189 places
25 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
87
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,640
Per pupil
£1322k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
145
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
Castle View Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castle View Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castle View Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castle View Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Castle View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Castle View Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle View 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 Castle View Primary School?
Castle View Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 189 places.
How big are the classes at Castle View Primary School?
Classes at Castle View Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castle View Primary School?
Castle View Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle View Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Castle View Primary School in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle View Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle View 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 Castle View Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Castle View Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Castle View Primary School: S4YC @ St Mary's Preschool & Out of School Club (850m away, rated Good by Ofsted).
How many road collisions happen near Castle View Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Castle View Primary School?
Castle View Primary School is at Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2DZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)