Halton · North West
Schools in Runcorn
37 schools have a Runcorn postal address: 29 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Runcorn
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Runcorn secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Runcorn schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Free schools · Good | 43.2 | -0.48 | 37% | |
| 2 | The Heath School Academy converter · Not judged | 41.0 | -0.27 | 33% | |
| 3 | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 37.5 | -1.37 | 23% | |
| 4 | Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 37.0 | -0.66 | 31% | |
| 5 | The Grange School Academy sponsor led · Good | 36.0 | -0.84 | 26% | |
| 6 | Weston Point College Other independent special school | 1.3 | — | 0% | |
| 7 | Astmoor Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Aston by Sutton Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Beechwood Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Bridgewater Park Primary School Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Runcorn (A–Z)
1–37 of 37 schools
- Astmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2JE
- Aston by Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 3DB
- Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2TT
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England AcademySecondary · WA7 5YH
- Bridgewater Park Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2LW
- Brookvale Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 6BZ
- Castle View Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2DZ
- Gorsewood Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 6ES
- Hallwood Park Primary School and NurseryPrimary · WA7 2FL
- Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 5LU
- Hillview Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 3HB
- Murdishaw West Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 6EP
- Ormiston Bolingbroke AcademySecondary · WA7 6EP
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2TP
- Palace Fields Primary AcademyPrimary · WA7 2QW
- Pewithall SchoolPrimary · WA7 4XQ
- Runcorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 1LD
- Sandymoor Ormiston AcademySecondary · WA7 1QU
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · WA7 2JJ
- St Berteline's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 6QN
- St Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 4NX
- St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 1RZ
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and PreschoolPrimary · WA7 6HZ
- St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2NR
- The Bridge SchoolNot applicable · WA7 1PW
- The Brow Community Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2HB
- The Cavendish High AcademyNot applicable · WA7 4YX
- The Grange SchoolAll-through · WA7 5DX
- The Heath SchoolSecondary · WA7 4SY
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 2NL
- Victoria Road Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 5BN
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 4TR
- Weston Point CollegeNot applicable · WA7 4UN
- Weston Point Primary AcademyPrimary · WA7 4EQ
- Weston Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 4RA
- Windmill Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 6QE
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · WA7 5YP
Admissions and catchment distances
Runcorn schools are in Halton (36) and Cheshire West and Chester (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Runcorn
How many schools are there in Runcorn?
37 open schools have a Runcorn postal address: 29 primary, 5 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Runcorn have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Sandymoor Ormiston Academy (43.2), The Heath School (41.0), Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy (37.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Runcorn?
Runcorn schools are in Halton and Cheshire West and Chester. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.