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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.20%190
Other White2.40%5
Other Asian2.40%5
African1.50%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.