1
The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 2NL
2
15 Sep 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in WA7
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of WA7. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
29
Outstanding
0
Good
19
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 76% · RI: 16% · I: 8%
2
Brookvale Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 6BZ
2
26 Jun 2024
3
Windmill Hill Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 6QE
2
9 Jun 2024
4
Aston by Sutton Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 3DB
2
20 Mar 2024
5
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 2JJ
2
19 Nov 2023
6
Weston Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 4RA
2
13 Sep 2023
7
Westfield Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 4TR
2
6 Jul 2023
8
Murdishaw West Community Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 6EP
2
18 May 2023
9
Castle View Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 2DZ
2
15 Jan 2023
10
Woodside Primary School
Runcorn • Cheshire • WA7 5YP
2
28 Jul 2022
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- The Brow Community Primary School 2 • Jul 2022
- Palace Fields Primary Academy 2 • May 2019
- Victoria Road Primary School 2 • Dec 2018
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School 2 • Mar 2016
- Beechwood Primary School 2 • Jan 2016
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2 • Jul 2015
- Hillview Primary School 2 • May 2014
- Gorsewood Primary School 2 • May 2014
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 2 • Mar 2012
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 3 • Oct 2023