St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Runcorn (Halton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a small but perfectly formed Catholic Primary school in the heart of Runcorn. We are blessed with the most amazing children and supportive families. Our staff team work tirelessly to provide the very best education possible whilst being commended for their caring and inclusive nature.
Community underpins all that we do at St. Edwards and we have a strong focus on capitalising on locality, be it our school grounds, the canals, Wigg Island, Halton Castle, Norton Priory and beyond; making learning real and immediate. Please feel free to get in touch should you require any further information, youll be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 111319
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Halton
- Constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Bullock Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hughes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Hirali Rao | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Emma Fenton | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Julie Bullock | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Fay McCulloch | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Doctor Damian McDermott | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Cornes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Angela Snell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Victoria Watson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| David Caulfield Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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