St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, St Helens

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~637m)Possible (~910m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs S Johnson
Pupils:209 / 239 capacity
LA:St. Helens
Phone:01744678652
Address:Cannon Street, St Helens, WA9 4XU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104823
UKPRN:10074984
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:St Helens South and Whiston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Theresa's is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels they belong and are known as an individual. The school excels at helping pupils develop strong character, teaching them to respect differences and manage their emotions well. With excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, your child will thrive academically and grow as a kind, confident person.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance rates and behaviour - leaders work relentlessly to support pupils and families
  • Strong personal development programme with well-designed enrichment activities and pastoral support
  • Pupils demonstrate outstanding attitudes to learning and respect for diversity
  • High-quality early years provision with excellent focus on oracy and early reading
  • Inclusive culture where pupils with additional needs make sustained progress from their starting points

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching of writing is not as consistently effective - staff do not routinely identify letter formation errors quickly
  • Some older pupils have limited opportunities to organise work independently or develop longer pieces of writing
  • In some cases, adaptations for pupils with additional needs are not effective enough
  • Minor inconsistency in how well governor activity aligns with school improvement priorities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports competitions, Shakespeare workshop with local theatre company, annual careers week, martial arts club, choir, board games club, giant tea party fundraising event

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils feel safe, valued and belong. The school has strong attendance, behaviour and personal development, with pupils achieving in line with national averages by the end of key stage 2.

At a Glance

47.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+10ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 76%. Maths has improved from 80% to 90%. Writing has improved from 70% to 83%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cannon Street (adj)
85m · 1 min walk
Jubits Lane (nr)
126m · 2 min walk
Bentley Street (opp)
169m · 3 min walk
Chester Lane (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Fallow Close (opp)
276m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

209 pupils

239 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St Helens

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,362
Projected new pupils:341

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Helens

Admissions Demand - St. Helens

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(10)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.14851%

Overall absence

12.42938%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.17932%
Unauthorised1.9692%
Persistent (10%+)12.42938%
Severe (50%+)0.56497%

Absence trend

3.54646%
18/19
3.69675%
20/21
4.82315%
21/22
5.62004%
22/23
5.54019%
23/24
5.14851%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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