Eccleston Mere Primary School, based in St Helens, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Eccleston Mere Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 15.9% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
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: | Saleswood Avenue, St Helens, WA10 5NX |
| Website: | http://www.ecclestonmere.st-helens.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744734829 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan Mugan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 374 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG | - not rated | 758 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Grafton Street , WA10 4PT | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG | 4out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,719 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 2,769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.