St Clement's Catholic Primary School, Runcorn
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Runcorn. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Halton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Clement's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Clement's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a Voluntary Aided school in Halton Borough Council. Our local Catholic church is St. Edward’s, part of the parish of St. Maximillian Kolbe in the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Our local secondary faith school is St. Chad’s Catholic and CoE High School. We have 3 simple school rules. For more information see the Behaviour Policy:"
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Clement's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Clement's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Clement's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clement's Catholic Primary School are Victoria Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Pewithall School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 97% maths); Westfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 52% maths); and Weston Point Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 44% reading, 31% maths).
St Clement's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Victoria Road Primary SchoolPewithall SchoolWestfield Primary SchoolWeston Point Primary Academy
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Clement's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campbell Avenue, 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Clement's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clement's Catholic Primary School are The Heath School (0.6 miles), The Grange School (0.8 miles) and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (1 mile).
The Heath SchoolThe Grange SchoolBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Clement's is a nurturing school where children thrive from Reception onwards. The school excels at teaching reading and has created an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge step by step. Pupils enjoy rich learning experiences, from virtual reality exploration to theatre performances, and develop resilience through outdoor activities and competitive sports.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled phonics teaching and quick intervention for struggling readers
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear learning steps from Reception onwards
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs, including SEND
- Rich provision for personal development, outdoor activities and public performances
- Positive behaviour and respectful atmosphere across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have gaps in learning from previous weaker curriculums that are not being spotted and addressed quickly enough
- Occasional disruptive behaviour from a few pupils is not handled consistently by all staff
- Need for agreed, fair and consistent behaviour systems across the whole school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and knowing trusted adults they can talk to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, table tennis, well-being walks, computing club, outdoor activities, competitive sports tournaments, dance, poetry, drama, music performances, Macbeth auditions, playground leader roles, student council, junior safety officers
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has successfully maintained its good standards. Pupils feel safe and happy, with high expectations for both academic success and behaviour throughout the school.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 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 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Clement's Catholic 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
Check free transport to St Clement's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Clement's Catholic 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
96
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,825
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£1232k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.5%
Persistent absence
177
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
St Clement's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Clement's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Clement's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Clement's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Clement's Catholic 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Clement's Catholic Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Clement's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 17.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clement's Catholic 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Clement's Catholic 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 St Clement's Catholic Primary School?
St Clement's Catholic Primary School is at Oxford Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)