Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School, Runcorn

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Leaders place importance on strong foundational knowledge in the early years, where children learn number skills and to recognise the sounds that letters make."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly knowledgeable about the early years curriculum."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise the accurate early identification of barriers to achievement."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed a culture of high expectations across the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed a rich programme of personal development."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is improving but is not yet above the national average."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to develop their work with professionals, parents and carers to remove the barriers to positive attendance so that the number of pupils who are persistently absent reduces further"; "Leaders should continue their work to develop pupils' writing skills to enable more pupils to have the opportunity to work within and achieve the higher standard by the end of key stage 2".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School. Whether you are a prospective parent exploring your options or a current family that is part of our community, we are delighted to present to you to a school where children are known, valued and loved."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School are Palace Fields Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); Brookvale Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, 71% reading, 86% maths); and Hillview Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (27.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palacefields, 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School are Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (0.7 miles) and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (1 mile).