Located in St Helens, St Theresa's 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 Theresa's Catholic Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 46.6% 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 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Cannon Street, St Helens, WA9 4XU |
| Website: | www.sttheresascatholicprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01744678652 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Johnson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104823 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 239 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 192 |
| African | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa's RC Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Cannon Street , WA9 4XU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | 2out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Willow Tree Avenue , Leach Lane WA9 4LZ | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School Forest Road , Sutton Manor WA9 4AT | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 151 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,039 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 3,039 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.