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Sherdley Primary School

St. Helens, WA9 4HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#11,881
of 13,686 nationally

About Sherdley Primary School

Sherdley Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 122 applications for 47 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. Of those 122 applicants, 42 listed the school as their first preference, and all 42 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though no parent-view survey data is available to back that up directly. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and it sits in the St. Helens borough. Headteacher Tom Gawne leads a school that is currently at full capacity with 421 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. A quarter of pupils (25.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives a sense of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Lane, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 4HA
HeadteacherTom Gawne
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Sherdley 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.