St Theresa's 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
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
209 pupils
239 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
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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
5.14851%
Overall absence
12.42938%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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