Weston Primary School, Runcorn
Weston 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 June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Weston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Weston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Halton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Weston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Weston Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Weston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Weston Primary School are Pewithall School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 97% maths); Weston Point Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 44% reading, 31% maths); St Clement's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School (1 mile, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Weston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Pewithall SchoolWeston Point Primary AcademySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary School
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montpelier Avenue (se-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Halton (166).
Suspensions and exclusions
Weston Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Weston Primary School are The Heath School (0.5 miles) and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (1 mile).
The Heath 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Weston Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Weston Primary School.
- Weston Link ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Weston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Weston 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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
Your chances of a place at Weston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
92
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£1224k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
169
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
Weston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Weston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Weston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Weston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Weston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Weston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Weston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Weston 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 Weston Primary School?
Weston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Weston Primary School?
Classes at Weston Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Weston Primary School?
Weston Primary School has around 193 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Weston Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Weston Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Weston Primary School?
Apply through Halton's coordinated admissions process, naming Weston 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 Weston Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Weston Link Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Weston Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Primary School?
Weston Primary School is at Lambsickle Lane, Weston Village, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)