SchoolScoresRunnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
North Drive, Sandfield Park, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 1LE
0151 281 2300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
33 pupils in this year group.
82% — 25 points above the Liverpool average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 69% | 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. | 106 | 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 Liverpool. 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 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 128 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (46%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 263 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.8 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 2.2
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Liverpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 162nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 37.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 170th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 95th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 18.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 162nd highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 24.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. 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 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 29th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 36th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 46th highest of 186 state primary schools in Liverpool. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 13.2%* | 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
- Corinthian Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Blackmoor Park Infants' School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, West Derby 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lister Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackmoor Park Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roscoe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
How did Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 128 families put Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 148177.
- 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.