St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, based in St Helens, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 17.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derwent Road, St Helens, WA11 9AT |
| Website: | www.sspeterandpaulprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01744678640 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Mainwaring |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 190 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Derwent Road , Haresfinch WA11 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Infant and Nursery School Ullswater Avenue , WA11 7PT | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Junior School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,274 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,891 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 3,264 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 | 2,429 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 | 1,557 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.