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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Halton, WA7 2JJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#7,886
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, sits within the Halton local authority and is one of 43 primary schools ranked in the area. It places 24th among them, which puts it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing peers nearby are Moorfield Primary School, Moore Primary School, and Castle View Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a relatively small roll of 146 pupils against a capacity of 175, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 42.4 per cent. The headteacher is Elizabeth Lambe. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in September 2023, the school was rated Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection in 2018 as well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressConwy Court, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 2JJ
HeadteacherElizabeth Lambe
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)42.4%
School Capacity146 / 175 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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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, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: staugustines-runcorn.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.