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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street

Voluntary aided school · St Helens · WA10 4HX

Ages 4–11 · 151 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2025-12-02

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
166

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 fill72%

151 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
151
Boys / girls
77 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
151 / 210 (72%)
Free school meals
37.1%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Brookes

Location

Address
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Postcode
WA10 4HX
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in St Helens, St. Helens, 151 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 37.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese 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.

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  • Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 4NQ · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Rivington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 6LF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bleak Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 6HG · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Eccleston Mere Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 5NX · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 1LN · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Brookes
Telephone
01744678667
Website
www.st-teresa.st-helens.sch.uk

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