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St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

St. Helens, L35 6NNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3351 of 13,686 nationally

About St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School sits within the St. Helens local authority, where it ranks 13th out of 47 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The school is one of 54 state primaries in the borough, and while seven of those hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, St Bartholomew's has maintained a solid Good rating across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in March 2025 where inspectors confirmed standards were being maintained. Its closest high-performing neighbours include St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, and St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge, which together form the top tier of local primaries. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School, about 3.9 kilometres away. St Bartholomew's is a Roman Catholic mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, currently educating 281 pupils against a capacity of 300, and is led by headteacher Melanie Lockley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSchool Lane, Prescot, St. Helens, L35 6NN
HeadteacherMelanie Lockley
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity281 / 300 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCricketSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChessEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: stbartholomewrainhill.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Bartholomew's Catholic 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.