Westfield Primary School, Runcorn
Westfield 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 May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Westfield Primary School in detail
Westfield Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Westfield Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Westfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westfield Primary School are Victoria Road Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); St Clement's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 58% maths); and Weston Point Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 44% reading, 31% maths).
Westfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Victoria Road Primary SchoolSt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolWeston Point Primary Academy
Who goes there
47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (20.6%) received SEN support and 21 (19.6%) 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.
Westfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Westfield Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roland Avenue, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westfield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
47.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 40% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Westfield Primary School
Newsletter 28th September 2026
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter 21st September 2026
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 14th September 2026
14 Sep 2026
Newsletter 13th July 2026
13 Jul 2026
Newsletter 6th July 2026
6 Jul 2026
Newsletter 22nd June 2026
22 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westfield 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Westfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
114 pupils
175 places
61 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
22
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
40.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
61
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,215
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,811
Per pupil
£869k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
105
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
Westfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is Westfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 175 places.
How big are the classes at Westfield Primary School?
Classes at Westfield Primary School average 17.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Westfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Westfield Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Westfield Primary School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westfield Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Westfield 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 Westfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School is at Clayton Crescent, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)