Eaves Primary School, St Helens
Eaves Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in St Helens. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 36 schools in St Helens with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eaves Primary School in detail
Eaves Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to our school, where every child is valued, inspired, and supported to reach their full potential. Here, curiosity thrives, learning is an exciting adventure, and children feel safe, confident, and proud to belong. "Pupils are proud to belong to this welcoming school. Adults know pupils as individuals and they provide them with high-quality pastoral care."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Eaves Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in St. Helens and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Eaves Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Eaves Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eaves Primary School are Sherdley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 54% reading, 50% maths); Robins Lane Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); and Willow Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, 85% reading, 73% maths).
Eaves Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sherdley Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolRobins Lane Community Primary SchoolWillow Tree Primary School
Who goes there
8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holbrook Close (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 245 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in St. Helens (144), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Eaves Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eaves Primary School are The Sutton Academy (0.5 miles) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Eaves Primary School is a welcoming community where children are happy, safe, and supported with high-quality pastoral care. Staff know your child as an individual and have high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs. The school excels in reading and delivers a carefully planned curriculum that helps children make strong progress across all subjects.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme delivered effectively with regular progress checks and immediate support for pupils needing catch-up
- Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and helps pupils make connections between subjects
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning - pupils are polite, kind to each other, and disruption is extremely rare
- High aspirations and effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they are fully involved in lessons and school activities
- Strong promotion of reading with pupils studying high-quality books and developing enthusiasm for reading
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils unable to recall learning from previous years, meaning they lack sufficient depth of subject knowledge
- Teachers should ensure pupils have more opportunities to recap and revisit important learning to build richer knowledge across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff well-trained to spot signs of risk, leaders following up referrals quickly, and pupils taught how to keep themselves safe especially online.
Extracurricular Activities
Well-being clubs, craft clubs, educational trips, residential visits, junior leadership team roles
Eaves Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils and have created a welcoming environment with high-quality pastoral care.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eaves Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eaves Primary School.
- St Helens Kumon Centre840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eaves Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eaves Primary School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Helens
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,180
Applications
1,809
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
102
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,685
Per pupil
£1326k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eaves Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eaves Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eaves Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eaves Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Eaves Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eaves Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eaves Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eaves Primary School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eaves Primary School?
Eaves Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Eaves Primary School?
Classes at Eaves Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eaves Primary School?
Eaves Primary School has around 233 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eaves Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Eaves Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eaves Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming Eaves Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Eaves Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Eaves Primary School: St Helens Kumon Centre (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Eaves Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eaves Primary School?
Eaves Primary School is at Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3UB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)