Located in St Helens, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 41.3% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barton Close, St Helens, WA10 2HS |
| Website: | www.sm-st.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744734320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Pow |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.10% | 162 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 21 |
| African | 7.40% | 17 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 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 and St Thomas' CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Barton Close , WA10 2HS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 325 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 325 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Road Primary School Knowsley Road , WA10 4PN | - not rated | 389 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 331 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.