SchoolScoresCastle View Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Mead Way, Halton Brook, Runcorn, WA7 2DZ
01928 563970 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
83% — 21 points above the Halton average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Halton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.9% | 38.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 18.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 6.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 14.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 12th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 18.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 11.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halton Lodge Nursery and Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Brow Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Astmoor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pewithall School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridgewater Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Castle View Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Castle View Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Castle View Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 111116.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.