Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, based in St Helens, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Old Lane, St Helens, WA11 8JF
Website: www.corpuschristirainford.co.uk
Telephone: 01744678102
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Greg Hale
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104814

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 144
Number of Boys: 75
Number of Girls: 69

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.80%135
Other Asian2.80%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.40%2
White and Black Caribbean0.70%1
Other Mixed0.70%1
Irish0.70%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Average (1.9)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Old Lane , Rainford WA11 8JF
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX
- not rated 459 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Rufford Road , Rainford WA11 8JX
3out of 4 459 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School
Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ
3out of 4 588 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rainford CofE Primary School
Cross Pit Lane , Rainford WA11 8AJ
- not rated 588 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rainford High School
Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY
3out of 4 649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY
- not rated 649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road , Rainford WA11 8HR
- not rated 314 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.