Located in St Helens, Sherdley 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.
Sherdley Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Mill Lane, St Helens, WA9 4HA |
| Website: | www.sherdleyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678683 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Gawne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 382 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherdley Primary School Mill Lane , Sutton WA9 4HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's RC Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , WA9 4LZ | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | 2out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 2,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 3,194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 2,987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.