School profile

Weston Point Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Runcorn, WA7 4EQ

Inadequate

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,813 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Weston Point Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils82
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jacob Everson
TrustWADE DEACON TRUST
Local authorityHalton
Opened01 Jan 2024

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150204.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%, worse than England, worse than Halton62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Halton8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Halton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Halton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Halton105105
Expected standard in reading44%, worse than England, worse than Halton75%76%
Expected standard in writing50%, worse than England, worse than Halton72%73%
Expected standard in maths31%, worse than England, worse than Halton73%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils82
Girls45
Boys37
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.6%
First language not English3.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size10.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.7%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other White
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.7
Teachers (FTE)6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.2
Support staff (FTE)9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.13
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.4
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.4
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaltonEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Halton5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Halton14.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, worse than Halton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Weston Point Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWeston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Clement's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPewithall SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Heath SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRuncorn All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHalton Lodge Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miAll-throughThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Weston Point Primary Academy

What is Weston Point Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Weston Point Primary Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2022.

How does Weston Point Primary Academy rank in England?

Weston Point Primary Academy ranks 14,813 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Weston Point Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 25% of pupils at Weston Point Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Weston Point Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Weston Point Primary Academy made 4 offers from 13 applications (3.3 per offer), and 4 of 4 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Weston Point Primary Academy?

Weston Point Primary Academy has 82 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Weston Point Primary Academy?

Weston Point Primary Academy had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Weston Point Primary Academy?

At Weston Point Primary Academy, the average class had 10.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Weston Point Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Weston Point Primary Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.