Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School

About Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail tells a more interesting story. The school earned Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged Good. On the most revealing exam metric, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That puts the school well above the Liverpool local authority average of 59% for the same measure, and it ranks 8th out of 102 primary schools in the area — comfortably inside the top 10%. The school also sits in the top 25% nationally for this combined expected standard metric, with a ranking score of 79.

Digging deeper into the 2023/24 results, the school's strengths are particularly clear in reading. 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 55% reaching the higher standard — a notably strong figure. In writing, 88% hit the expected mark and 39% achieved the higher standard, while maths saw 82% at expected and 24% at the higher level. The average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 106 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The Ofsted inspectors noted that pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe, which aligns with the Outstanding behaviour rating. The early years provision is Good, and the school has a nursery on site for children from age three. With 376 pupils against a capacity of 502, there is some room for growth, though the school is clearly performing well above the local norm.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 240 applications for 62 places, with 113 first-preference applications for those 62 spots — an oversubscription ratio of nearly 4 to 1. Facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a chapel and a dining hall, and the school offers a wide range of sports from athletics and swimming to netball and cricket. Clubs include art, eco, gardening, science, choir and drama. The SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a Catholic primary that combines strong academic outcomes with a clear focus on personal development, making it a popular choice for Liverpool families who prioritise both standards and character.

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