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Castle View Primary School

Halton, WA7 2DZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1580 of 13,686 nationally

About Castle View Primary School

Castle View Primary School sits in Halton, a local authority where the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 is 59%. The school itself achieves 80% on that same measure, a figure that puts it well above the LA average and ranks it third out of 43 primary schools in the borough. That places Castle View in the top 7% of Halton primaries and the top 10% in the North West region nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 45 applications for 20 places, with 19 of those going to first-preference families. With 50.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results are particularly striking — the school is performing significantly above the local norm while serving a community with above-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMead Way, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2DZ
HeadteacherHannah Melarangi
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity182 / 140 (130% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubCodingChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-16:00

Source: castleviewprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle View Primary School

Castle View Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.