St Mary's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in St Helens is a smaller than average primary, with 186 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications for just 22 places, with all 22 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.91 tells you this is a school local families actively want. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the national picture — just 4.8% of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary average of around 23% nationally. As a Roman Catholic school, its intake will naturally reflect families who prioritise that faith character, though the admission data suggests it’s drawing from a broad enough pool to be selective on preference alone. The school is mixed, takes children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Ruth Martin.

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