SchoolScoresHillview Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Beechwood Avenue, Beechwood East, Runcorn, WA7 3HB
01928 714666 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 April 2014.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
54% — 8 points below the Halton average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 38.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 18.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 6.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 18.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 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
- Beechwood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palace Fields Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodside Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookvale Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frodsham Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halton Lodge Nursery and Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillview Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hillview Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hillview Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hillview Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Hillview Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 111169.
- 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.