Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressSt Mary's School, Birchley Road, Birchley Road, WN5 7QJ
URN104813

School Census

Total 199
Girls/Boys 92/107
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language 1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2023 Good
17/06/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/06/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard97%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27%
Reading110
Maths111
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading108.0
Maths109.0
Reading Progress3.5
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress5.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading106.0
Maths109.0
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress3.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference22
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference28
As second preference12
As third preference8
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference21
As second preference9
As third preference2
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference19
As second preference10
As third preference8
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference24
As second preference12
As third preference11
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference26
As second preference11
As third preference8
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference28
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications60
As First Preference32
As second preference12
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference25
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference25
As second preference21
As third preference22
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference25
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree12%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree87%
agree12%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree76%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree6%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
not applicable77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree57%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree14%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
not applicable42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree70%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree63%
agree33%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
irish ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3%
irish ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Carr Mill Road, , WN5 7TX