SchoolScoresSt Austin's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Catholic · Nursery class
Heath Street, St Helens, WA9 5NJ
01744 678000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
46% — 16 points below the St. Helens average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in St. Helens. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 28th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 24th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 14.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longton Lane Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Mere Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prescot Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evelyn Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Austin's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Austin's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 May 2022.
How did St Austin's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Austin's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put St Austin's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104806.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.