Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

About Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded visit in 2023 confirming the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 75% of pupils met the benchmark in 2023/24. That figure sits well above the St. Helens local authority average of 61%, placing the school 11th out of 47 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 25% nationally. The school also outperforms the LA average in individual subjects: 87% reached the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths and 82% in writing. At the higher standard, 31% of pupils achieved in both reading and maths, and 18% in writing. These results suggest a school that consistently delivers solid academic foundations for its 394 pupils, with a particular strength in reading.

Digging deeper into the exam data, the average scaled scores for reading and maths both sit at 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school's ranking score of 75 places it in the top quartile of primary schools in the North West region, and 380th out of 2,065 schools region-wide. While the school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment figures alone paint a picture of a school where most children leave Year 6 meeting or exceeding expectations. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 41.6%, well above the national average, which makes the above-average outcomes particularly noteworthy. The school's religious character as Church of England/United Reformed Church may also shape the ethos, though Ofsted's breakdown does not provide specific grades for personal development or behaviour in the most recent inspection.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 74 applications for 42 places, with 38 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.76 suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, gymnasium, art studios, a chapel and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, dance and swimming, while clubs range from drama and choir to gardening and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With no nursery or sixth form, this is a straight-through primary for ages 4 to 11. Families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a church school setting, and who live within a reasonable catchment, will find this a compelling option given its consistent performance above local averages.

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