St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Prescot, serving pupils aged 5 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.
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 11.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
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: | School Lane, Prescot, L35 6NN |
| Website: | https://www.stbartholomewrainhill.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678550 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Lockley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 224 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School School Lane , Rainhill L35 6NN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene Primary Academy Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdene Primary School Ashton Avenue , Rainhill L35 0QQ | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill Park Primary School Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School View Road , Rainhill L35 0LQ | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | - not rated | 584 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 2,802 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 726 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.