St Peter and St Paul 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is outstanding at helping children make rapid progress, particularly those starting with skills well below typical levels. Teachers and assistants work brilliantly together to give every child the right level of challenge, and pupils behave excellently because they enjoy learning and respect their teachers. The school is also committed to closing achievement gaps for disadvantaged pupils and providing enriching experiences for all.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching in reading, writing and mathematics with excellent progress made by almost all pupils
- Excellent behaviour and safety with strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils
- First-class communication between teachers and teaching assistants that positively impacts pupil achievement
- Highly effective curriculum that meets pupil needs very well and promotes spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Strong leadership with reliable assessment of pupil abilities and skilled evaluation of teaching quality
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to always check that pupils complete their corrections to help them learn as much as possible from their mistakes
Safeguarding
Pupils feel safe and are kept safe by staff that cares for them.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, sporting activities, design projects, annual robot race, school trips
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where children make excellent progress from very low starting points. By Year 6, pupils achieve standards that are at least above and sometimes well above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 68%. Maths has improved from 68% to 77%. Writing has declined from 81% to 77%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 capacity
13 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.35513%
Overall absence
7.82123%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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