SchoolScoresVictoria Road Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Victoria Road, Runcorn, WA7 5BN
01928 574644 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2018.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Runcorn comparisons use the 13 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Runcorn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 17% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Runcorn figures pool parents at the Runcorn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Halton average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 6 |
| Of those, offered a place | 6 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 16 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 38.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 18.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 6.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 14.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 56% 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 19th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 18.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Clement's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pewithall School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Widnes Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weston Point Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halton Lodge Nursery and Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle View Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Victoria Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Victoria Road Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Victoria Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Victoria Road Primary School?
88% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Victoria Road Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Victoria Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 6 families put Victoria Road Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 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 110992.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.