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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 135 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.