St Ann's Church of England Primary School, Prescot
St Ann's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Prescot, part of The Three Saints Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Prescot with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Ann's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Ann's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Nestled in the heart of Rainhill Village, directly opposite St. Ann's Church, our school, has a rich history dating back to 1840. The original St. Ann's School, now known as the St. Ann's Millennium Centre, has been a cornerstone of education for children in Rainhill and the surrounding areas for generations."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and French.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Ann's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (83% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at St Ann's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put St Ann's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Ann's Church of England Primary School are Oakdene Primary Academy (0.4 miles); Longton Lane Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); and St Luke's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
St Ann's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Oakdene Primary AcademyLongton Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Luke's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Ann's Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Three Saints Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
106 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Ann's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 68 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainhill Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rainhill Interchange, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Ann's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Ann's Church of England Primary School issued 32 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Ann's Church of England Primary School are Rainhill High School (0.6 miles), Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (0.7 miles) and The Sutton Academy (1.6 miles).
Rainhill High SchoolSaint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic AcademyThe Sutton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Ann's creates a warm, supportive community where children thrive both academically and personally. Teachers are expertly trained and use excellent assessment to quickly spot and fill gaps in learning. The school goes above and beyond with impressive enrichment activities and a real focus on developing well-rounded, confident young people ready for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well with impeccable behaviour and excellent courtesy throughout the school day
- Reading is central to the curriculum with expertly trained staff delivering phonics extremely well and pupils developing a genuine love of reading
- Exceptional approach to personal development including the 'super leaders' programme, financial literacy, and enterprise opportunities
- Early years provision is outstanding with children quickly absorbing routines and values
- Effective identification and support of pupils with SEND who learn successfully alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of foundation subjects, recall opportunities to revisit previous learning are not effective enough, making it difficult for pupils to remember what they have been taught over time
- Staff should enable pupils to recap previous learning more thoroughly so they build stronger knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to identify pupil needs at the earliest opportunity and keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, archery clubs, learning support clubs, residential visits, sporting competitions, breakfast and after-school provision
St Ann's Church of England Primary School is a kind and caring community where pupils are very happy and behave exceptionally well. The school has an ambitious curriculum with high-quality teaching, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, and provides outstanding personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Ann's Church of England Primary School.
- Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club1000m away · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Ann's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Ann's Church of England 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Prescot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Prescot
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
209
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2212k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
358
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
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Ann's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Ann's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Ann's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Ann's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Ann's Church of England 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 St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
St Ann's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Ann's Church of England Primary School average 28.9 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 St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
St Ann's Church of England Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Ann's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming St Ann's Church of England 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 St Ann's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Ann's Church of England Primary School: Kidzone Preschool and Out of School Club (1000m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Ann's Church of England Primary School?
St Ann's Church of England Primary School is at View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 0LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)