St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Norton Lane, Norton, Runcorn, WA7 6QN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sheridan Moss
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 296
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- URN
- 151844
- Local authority
- Halton
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01928719847
About this school
St Berteline's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Runcorn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 252 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Berteline's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Berteline's CofE Primary School (URN 111383).
How St Berteline's CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 252 | — |
| Windmill Hill Primary School | 75% | 6.5% | 53.5% | 148 | 0.4 miles |
| Bridgewater Park Primary School | 42% | 8.7% | 62.2% | 91 | 0.7 miles |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool | 63% | 8.4% | 42.3% | 164 | 0.7 miles |
| Gorsewood Primary School | 56% | 4.8% | 64.6% | 166 | 0.7 miles |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | 53% | 7.2% | 68.2% | 139 | 0.7 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Windmill Hill Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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Bridgewater Park Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool0.7 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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Gorsewood Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Runcorn
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Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Runcorn
Other 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 Berteline's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Berteline's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Runcorn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Berteline's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Berteline's CofE Primary School is Mrs Sheridan Moss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Berteline's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Berteline's CofE Primary School, 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 Berteline's CofE Primary School?
- St Berteline's CofE Primary School has 252 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Berteline's CofE Primary School full?
- St Berteline's CofE Primary School has capacity for 296 pupils and 252 on roll (85%), 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 Berteline's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Berteline's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Is St Berteline's CofE Primary School a selective school?
- No. St Berteline's CofE Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Berteline's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Berteline's CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Berteline's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Berteline's CofE 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.
- Does St Berteline's CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Berteline's CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.