The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 400
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 34.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Head
- Mr Kevin Robinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAshurst Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Secondary · 587m away
Merton Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Legh Vale Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mill Green School
Special school · 1.6km away
Pace
Pupil referral unit · 1.6km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School?
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School currently has 400 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School take?
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School?
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School is in St Helens, WA11 9QY, in the St. Helens local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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