St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School, St Helens
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting all aspects of children's development, combining strong academics with excellent care for pupils and their families. Teachers create an environment where pupils are motivated to work well, and the school actively promotes understanding of different faiths and cultures through visits and lessons. Parents can be confident their children are in safe hands with a school that listens to their concerns and provides extra support where needed.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with thorough procedures and high-quality record-keeping
- Good progress made by pupils from their starting points, particularly in early years and key stage 1
- Excellent provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Effective feedback to pupils that explains next steps in their learning
- Strong staff training and professional development through masterclasses and observation of best practice
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and mathematics achievement in Year 6 below national averages in 2017
- Gap between disadvantaged children in early years and non-disadvantaged children nationally needs to reduce faster
- School improvement plans for subjects other than English and mathematics need more precise success criteria
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, thorough reporting processes, and a strong culture where staff receive regular training and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Judo, archery, gymnastics, music clubs, science clubs, educational visits to places of worship including synagogues
St Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook continues to be a good school with maintained quality education since 2013. The leadership team has effectively addressed previous areas for improvement and created a bright, inviting learning environment.
At a Glance
29.9%
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 improved from 59% to 74%. Maths has improved from 48% to 62%. Writing has improved from 50% to 74%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
381 pupils
460 capacity
79 spare places available
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.24439%
Overall absence
17.94118%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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