The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 28% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
28%
-34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 218
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 55.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca King (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Roper Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Secondary · 778m away
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Primary · 878m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Primary · 945m away
Allanson Street Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ashurst Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
This Is My Education - TIME
Independent · 1.2km away
Mill Green School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Merton Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Merton Bank Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Merton Bank Primary School?
Merton Bank Primary School currently has 218 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Merton Bank Primary School take?
Merton Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Merton Bank Primary School?
Merton Bank Primary School is in St Helens, WA9 1EJ, in the St. Helens local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Merton Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Merton Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.