Eaves Primary School, St Helens
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Eaves Primary School provides a nurturing, community-focused environment where children develop a genuine love of learning and ambitious goals. Teaching quality is consistently good or better, with particularly strong phonics instruction and early years provision. The school excels at creating an inclusive haven for all pupils, with exemplary behaviour and strong support systems for families.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team with high expectations and accurate self-evaluation of school performance
- Quality of teaching is good or better across the school, with best practice shared internally and with other schools
- Excellent phonics teaching and early years provision with strong progress made by children in Nursery and Reception
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and well-developed love of learning
- Comprehensive safeguarding procedures with effective systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Continue improving writing standards, particularly for boys who need to reach higher standards more consistently
- Develop pupils' skills in recording their understanding of what they read succinctly
- Increase proportion of disadvantaged pupils reaching good level of development in Reception
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the designated safeguarding leader and deputies working tirelessly to ensure all arrangements meet requirements, staff understand their duty, appropriate checks are made on staff suitability, and prompt referrals are made to local authorities.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, out-of-school activities, trips, Learn in Class parent engagement sessions, poetry study
Eaves Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education with a harmonious, caring atmosphere that parents describe as 'more than a school, it's a community.' Leadership has successfully addressed previous inspection priorities and developed a highly skilled workforce.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has improved from 77% to 90%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
233 pupils
210 capacity
23 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Helens
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,195
Applications
1,726
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.93966%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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