Best Schools in Runcorn
65 schools in Runcorn
Key Facts
- Runcorn has a total of 65 schools, with 84.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 33.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Runcorn have 57.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 4,281 pupils across 31 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Runcorn have a Progress 8 score of -0.56, an Attainment 8 score of 39.48, and 31.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, across 2,976 pupils.
- In Runcorn, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.56 and spending per pupil of £9,499, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.29 and spending per pupil of £8,818.
Top Nurseries in Runcorn
29 nurseries in Runcorn
Top Primary Schools in Runcorn
32 primary schools in Runcorn
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Weston Point Primary Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4EQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.5%
Pupils85
P/T Ratio14.2
Windmill Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 6QE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.5%
Pupils144
P/T Ratio16.7
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.1%
Pupils107
P/T Ratio6.7
Top Secondary Schools in Runcorn
5 secondary schools in Runcorn
The Grange School
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 5DX
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–16
Progress 8-0.84
Attainment 833.5
KS2 Expected63%
Pupils1,173
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Ofsted
Good
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils599
The Heath School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 843.2
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,185
Top Special Schools in Runcorn
1 special schools in Runcorn
Top Independent Schools in Runcorn
1 independent schools in Runcorn
Frequently Asked Questions
Runcorn has 65 schools, including 32 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 29 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Runcorn | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 79% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.64 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 37.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 25% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,255 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.