Located in St Helens, Thatto Heath Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thatto Heath Community Primary School currently has around 609 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 45.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Hobart Street, St Helens, WA9 5QX |
| Website: | http://www.thattoheath.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Ireland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104763 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 609 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 520 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 12 |
| African | 2.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School Hobart Street , Thatto Heath WA9 5QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thatto Heath Community Infant School Hobart Street , WA9 5QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | - not rated | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Meadow School Jubits Lane , St Helens WA9 4RT | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.