St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Conwy Court, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Lambe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Shrewsbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- URN
- 141980
- Local authority
- Halton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01928568936
About this school
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Runcorn. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 168 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 20 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 60% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 70% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 70% | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 70% | 65% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Halton average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 55.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 129 |
| 2023/24 | 138 |
| 2024/25 | 146 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy compares
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranked 36th of 48 primary schools in Halton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 7.4% | 50.4% | 168 | — |
| Astmoor Primary School | 36% | 8.1% | 67.7% | 144 | 0.1 miles |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | 42% | 8.7% | 62.2% | 91 | 0.3 miles |
| The Brow Community Primary School | 27% | 8% | 55.5% | 136 | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 58% | 6.2% | 42.6% | 184 | 0.6 miles |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | 75% | 6.5% | 53.5% | 148 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 50.39%
- English as an additional language
- 5.5%
- Overall absence
- 7.44%
- Persistent absence
- 21.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Astmoor Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Bridgewater Park Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
The Brow Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Windmill Hill Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Runcorn
Other schools in Runcorn
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranks 21st of the 29 ranked primary schools in Runcorn.
- Astmoor Primary School Primary
- Aston by Sutton Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Park Primary School Primary
- Brookvale Primary School Primary
- Castle View Primary School Primary
- Gorsewood Primary School Primary
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Primary
- Hillview Primary School Primary
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Runcorn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is Mrs Elizabeth Lambe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 168 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy full?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has capacity for 175 pupils and 168 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.
- Does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is part of HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Halton?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ranked 36th of 48 primary schools in Halton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 21% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.