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St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

Academy converter · St Helens · WA10 2HS

Ages 3–11 · 230 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-11

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)89%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.3%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
54
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

230 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
230
Boys / girls
123 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
230 / 210 (110%)
Free school meals
43.6%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Three Saints Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Tremarco

Location

Address
Barton Close
Postcode
WA10 2HS
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in St Helens, St. Helens, 230 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Primary schools in St Helens
38
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA10
16
Primary in WA10
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in St HelensNear WA10

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 1LN · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 4NQ · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Rivington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 6LF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.47

    0.6 miles away

  • Merton Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 1EJ · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM51.4%
    • Demand0.92

    1.1 miles away

  • Bleak Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 6HG · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Tremarco
Telephone
01744734320
Website
www.sm-st.co.uk

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