St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Castlefields Avenue South, Runcorn, WA7 2NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Tainsh
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 245
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- URN
- 150879
- Local authority
- Halton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01928565995
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Runcorn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 184 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School under its current framework. 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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 |
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School compares
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 48 primary schools in Halton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 6.2% | 42.6% | 184 | — |
| The Brow Community Primary School | 27% | 8% | 55.5% | 136 | 0.4 miles |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | 42% | 8.7% | 62.2% | 91 | 0.4 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 50% | 7.4% | 50.4% | 168 | 0.6 miles |
| Astmoor Primary School | 36% | 8.1% | 67.7% | 144 | 0.6 miles |
| Palace Fields Primary Academy | 77% | 6% | 46.3% | 127 | 0.6 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)
- 42.63%
- English as an additional language
- 1.6%
- Overall absence
- 6.19%
- Persistent absence
- 20.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Brow Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Bridgewater Park Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Astmoor Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Palace Fields Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
Other schools in Runcorn
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks 13th 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 year groups does St Mary's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Runcorn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rachel Tainsh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 184 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 245 pupils and 184 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Mary's Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 48 primary schools in Halton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.