Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is a primary school in St. Helens, 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 catholic religious character.
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 24.9% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Piele Road, St. Helens, WA11 0JY |
| Website: | http://www.hemcps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942723552 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Prescott |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104818 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 371 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 227 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Piele Road , Haydock WA11 0JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's CofE Infant School Church Road , Haydock WA11 0NJ | - not rated | 230 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE (Aided) Junior School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | - not rated | 230 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | 3out of 4 | 239 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | - not rated | 239 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Byrchall High School Warrington Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PQ | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Autism Specialist College 11 the Parks , WA12 0JQ | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.