Merton Bank Primary School vs Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merton Bank Primary School
St Helens
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
193
197
Capacity
236
210
Occupancy
82%
94%
FSM %
51.4%
34.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
41%
64%
KS2 Maths
45%
56%
KS2 Writing
62%
64%