Weston Primary SchoolPewithall School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Runcorn.
Summary of the comparison
Weston Primary School and Pewithall School are primary schools in Runcorn.
Weston Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pewithall School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pewithall School is ahead on our composite score.
Weston Primary School was judged Good and Pewithall School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Weston Primary School and 69.0% for Pewithall School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Weston Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Pewithall School (67.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RuncornWeston Primary School | RuncornPewithall School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 48 in Halton | 23rd of 48 in Halton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Runcorn, WA7 4RA | Runcorn, WA7 4XQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.6% | 19.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 1.9% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.3% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Weston Primary School
Pewithall School
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