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Eccleston Mere Primary School

St. Helens, WA10 5NXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2006 of 13,686 nationally

About Eccleston Mere Primary School

Eccleston Mere Primary School is a mixed state primary in St. Helens that currently educates 403 pupils against a capacity of 472, leaving some headroom for growth. Its intake reflects a moderate level of disadvantage: 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which sits below the national primary average of around 23% but is worth noting for context. The school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 120 applications for just 48 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.5 to one. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and the school offered exactly 44 first-preference places, meaning every family who put it as their top choice secured a spot. That’s a strong signal of local demand, though not quite the most selective in the borough. The school has a nursery provision for children aged two, which feeds into the main school, and it operates as a non-religious community school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaleswood Avenue, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 5NX
HeadteacherRyan Mugan
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity403 / 472 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsCricketSwimmingAthleticsDanceFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:50

Source: ecclestonmere.st-helens.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eccleston Mere Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.