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Eaves Primary School

Community school · St Helens · WA9 3UB

Ages 3–11 · 233 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

233 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
102 / 131
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
233 / 210 (111%)
Free school meals
22.3%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Lawrenson

Location

Address
Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, Eaves Primary School, Eaves Lane, St Helens, Wa9 3ub
Postcode
WA9 3UB
Town
St Helens
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in St Helens, St. Helens, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.3%.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Primary schools in St Helens
38
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA9
22
Primary in WA9
16
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Sherdley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 4HA · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 3SP · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Willow Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 4LZ · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM55.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 4XU · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM47.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 3QD · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM43.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melissa Lawrenson
Telephone
01744678260
Website
www.eaves.st-helens.sch.uk

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