A postcode district in Halton
In short: WA7 is a postcode district in Halton with 31 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 24 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
31 in WA7, best first
Runcorn, WA7 2TP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
16 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
10 in WA7, best first
Results below the England average.
158 first choices, 148 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.2
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
216 first choices, 223 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
93 first choices, 96 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.0
England 46.2
24 in WA7, highest Ofsted grade first
Runcorn, WA7 4JJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Runcorn, WA7 2NL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Runcorn, WA7 2JE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in WA7, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
93 first choices, 96 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.0
England 46.2
Runcorn, WA7 4YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in WA7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Runcorn, WA7 4YX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Wa7 4td · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Runcorn, WA7 4UN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in WA7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Wa7 4td · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Runcorn, WA7 4UN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Sutton Weaver, WA7 3EG · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in WA7 sit in 2 council areas. Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every WA7 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
WA7 has 63 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
WA7 has 63 schools, including 31 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 24 nurseries, 3 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in WA7 on Eduscope are Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School, Castle View Primary School, St Berteline's CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 3 independent schools in WA7, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 63 schools in WA7 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
