Located in St Helens, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 23.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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: | Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5BT |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnvianneyprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01744678570 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anne-Louise Friar |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 176 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | 1,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Elton Head Road , Sutton Heath WA9 5BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatto Heath Community Infant School Hobart Street , WA9 5QX | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.