Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School, Runcorn
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Runcorn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School in detail
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, cooking and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 39% in reading and 33% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School are Victoria Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Widnes Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 61% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 53% maths); and Westfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 52% maths).
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Victoria Road Primary SchoolWidnes AcademySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolWestfield Primary School
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 8 (8.1%) 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.
Staffing
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND A, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School are The Grange School (1 mile) and The Heath School (1.3 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils at this school feel safe, loved and valued. They are proud of their diverse, vibrant school and are happy. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), appreciate the strong relationships that they form with staff.
The school has high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils are attentive in lessons and work hard. Pupils spoke confidently to inspectors about what they had been learning. Their books display high-quality work.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum for pupils, including those with SEND. Careful thought has been given as to which key knowledge and skills should be taught and when this will happen. This includes for subjects taught in the mixed-aged classes.
The school has supported teachers well so that they have the expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively. Teachers design learning which helps pupils to develop a secure understanding of knowledge. Teachers' explanations are logical and clear. Teachers are overwhelmingly positive about the support that they receive to manage their workload and to protect their well-being.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its February 2022 inspection - down from Good.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
54.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 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 improved from 39% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 33% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
20.0
KS2
3
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
Runcorn All Saints CofE 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
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Runcorn All Saints CofE 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
91 pupils
140 places
49 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
49
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,520
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,453
Per pupil
£867k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
87
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
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Runcorn All Saints CofE 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 Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Classes at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Runcorn All Saints CofE 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 Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Runcorn All Saints CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School?
Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)