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Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Michelle Kewn (Headteacher)

location_onRuncorn, WA7 2TP

language Visit Website phone 01928711921

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

187

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Expected Standard

72%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Runcorn, serving ages 3-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Runcorn, Halton, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 178 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #8 of 48 primaries in Halton and #1,893 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 59%

Reading75% LA 74%

Writing75% LA 70%

Maths72% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading85% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths82% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading85% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths85% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.1

Read

LA 0.4

0.7 to 5.5

2.5

Write

LA 0.3

0.2 to 4.8

3.0

Maths

LA -0.3

0.8 to 5.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading83% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths83% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA -0.1

-0.5 to 3.9

0.8

Write

LA 0.4

-1.2 to 2.8

-1.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-2.9 to 0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 60%

Reading97% LA 72%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths86% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.8

Read

LA 0.4

1.6 to 6

1.5

Write

LA 0.4

-0.6 to 3.6

1.8

Maths

LA 0.5

-0.2 to 3.8

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#1,893 / 14,159	#8	#4,035	#1
2024	#1,797 / 14,233	#6	#2,879	#1
2023	#213 / 13,940	#2	#1,057	#1,120
2019	#2,900 / 11,810	#8	#3,942	#5,073
2018	#679 / 10,972	#4	#2,224	#1,465

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 May 2026

Inspection Report

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18 January 2022

Inspection Report

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10 November 2020

Inspection Report

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03 November 2016

Inspection Report

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06 March 2012

Inspection Report

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07 May 2009

Inspection Report

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15 March 2006

Inspection Report

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01 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-05-06

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Early Years

Strong standard

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2016-11-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-03-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2009-05-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 192 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	192	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	192	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	204	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	201	2	1.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	190	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	187	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	182	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	190	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	183	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	182	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	190	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	189	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	191	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	195	1	0.5%	0.4%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	195	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	194	2	1.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	192	2	1.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	189	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	189	2	1.1%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	193	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	189	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	192	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

80%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

88%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree18%

agree29%

disagree29%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable77%

Neither agree nor disagree18%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree52%

agree27%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

Don't know4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree52%

agree28%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree43%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable3%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree26%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Palace Fields Primary Academy

Moorfield Primary School

St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Daresbury Primary School

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