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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

St. Helens, WA9 4XUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#7,758
of 13,686 nationally

About St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in St. Helens is a smaller-than-average state primary, currently teaching 209 pupils against a capacity of 239. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 29 applications for just 21 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1.38 confirms it’s a popular choice locally. What really stands out about the intake is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, which sits at 46.6%. That’s significantly above the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage. As a Roman Catholic school, its admissions criteria will prioritise faith families, but the FSM figure indicates it draws from a genuinely mixed socioeconomic catchment. The school also has nursery provision, so children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCannon Street, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 4XU
HeadteacherS Johnson
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)46.6%
School Capacity209 / 239 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 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, 24 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Theresa'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.