Located in St Helens, Rivington 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.
Rivington Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 31.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Tennis Street North, St Helens, WA10 6LF |
| Website: | www.rivingtonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678493 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104761 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 203 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlehurst Community Primary School Princess Avenue , WA10 6ND | - not rated | 384 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 651 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.