Weston Point College, Runcorn
Weston Point College is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Weston Point College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Weston Point College are Hope Corner School (1.4 miles, Good); The Cavendish High Academy (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Poppy Field School (2 miles, Outstanding); and Rivacre Brook (2.2 miles).
Hope Corner SchoolThe Cavendish High AcademyPoppy Field SchoolRivacre Brook
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Weston Point College has an education, health and care plan (27 of 27 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cunningham Drive, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 107 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Halton (166).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Weston Point College transforms children's educational experiences through excellent staff-pupil relationships, individualised support tailored to each child's needs, and a balanced approach to academic achievement and emotional wellbeing. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about how the school has changed their children's fortunes. The school offers a wide range of enrichment activities and work experience opportunities that develop independence, social skills and real-world readiness.
Key Strengths
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, supportive environment where students feel valued and safe
- Strong identification of individual needs and personalised support, particularly in reading and early literacy
- Well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge progression in most subjects that helps pupils deepen their understanding
- Comprehensive personal, social and health education that develops responsible, respectful members of society
- Meaningful work experience and careers guidance in Key Stage 4 that prepares pupils for their next steps
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects lack clear definition of key knowledge, resulting in weaker pupil recall in these areas
- Persistent absence rates for some pupils remain unaddressed despite school efforts, causing them to miss vital learning and enrichment activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong safeguarding culture and oversight in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Golf, tennis, virtual reality games, allotment work, trampolining, work experience placements
Weston Point College is a good independent special school for pupils aged 11-18 with social, emotional and behavioural needs. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and provides a calm, respectful atmosphere where pupils thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Weston Point College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
27 pupils
36 places
9 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Runcorn
Across Halton council
Places available
1,690
Applications
1,471
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All secondary applications across Halton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Weston Point College is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
21
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Weston Point College
What are GCSE results like at Weston Point College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Weston Point College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Weston Point College's Ofsted rating?
Weston Point College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does Weston Point College meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, Weston Point College met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Weston Point College?
Weston Point College has around 27 pupils on roll.
Does Weston Point College have specialist SEN provision?
Weston Point College is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Weston Point College?
Weston Point College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Weston Point College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Weston Point College?
Weston Point College is at Picow Farm Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)