St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic 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 roman catholic religious character.
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 34.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QY |
| Website: | www.stmarysblackbrook.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678161 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Robinson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104802 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 354 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 641 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,041 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 | 2,929 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 0 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 336 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.