Located in St Helens, Carr Mill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carr Mill Primary School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kentmere Avenue, St Helens, WA11 7PQ |
| Website: | carrmillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678223 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Maley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134661 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 267 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| African | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Junior School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | - not rated | 200 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Infant and Nursery School Ullswater Avenue , WA11 7PT | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 2,757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.