Astmoor Primary School

A not judged community school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Astmoor Primary School.

Runcorn, WA72JE Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
19 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kingshead Close
Castlefields
Runcorn, WA72JE
Phone
1928565053
Website
astmoorprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111217
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn, WA7 2JE
Website
www.astmoorprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
175 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
121
Free School Meals
66.1% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
43.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 100.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
121 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Caring and nurturing community Inclusion British Values (Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance) Kindness and compassion

Curriculum Highlights

Foundation Stage curriculum organised into 6 themes per year and 7 areas of learning (PRIME: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design); Development Matters guidance; Wellcomm Audit for speech and language; Early Learning Goals. KS1–KS6 curriculum organised into half-termly, whole-school themes on a two-year cycle. Well-being Days focusing on mental health, well-being and mindfulness (usually last Wednesday of half term). English taught daily; KS1 Read, Write Inc phonics and reading; initial Reading focus for Foundation Stage; KS2 includes Read, Write, Inc spelling; regular reading activities and targeted 1-1 or small group support as needed; handwriting emphasis throughout. Maths taught with White Rose Maths scheme; concrete-pictorial-abstract progression; emphasis on reasoning and mathematical vocabulary; cross-curricular use of maths in other subjects. Beyond English and Maths, the rest of the KS2 curriculum includes geography, history, science, design and technology, art, PE, RE, music, computing and French ( KS2). RSHE delivered via Kapow Primary (from Sept 2024) with themes and age-appropriate content; subjects taught through half-termly themes across the curriculum.

SEND Provision

SEND provision overseen by the SEND Leader; two SEMH resource bases opened in May 2024 (Willow for Foundation Stage and KS1; Sycamore for KS2); use of outside agencies (Education Health, School Nurse, CAMHS, Education Welfare); inclusion marked; ongoing monitoring and review of SEND provision by the Inclusion Leader and SEND Leader.

Admissions Criteria

Halton Local Authority is the admission authority for all Community and Voluntary Controlled schools in Halton. Details regarding how to apply for a Reception and/or Secondary place, and the over-subscription criteria used when the school has more applications than places available, can be found on Halton Borough Council's education and families pages.

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