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St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Ages 4–11119 pupilsRoman Catholic
Runcorn, WA7 1RZ
Halton

St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Runcorn, within the Halton local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 119 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Runcorn can view St Edward's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Runcorn (WA7 1RZ), St Edward's Catholic Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher15.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals28.3%England avg 24.0%
English not first language10.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in RuncornSee the full area report for WA7 1RZ