Rivington Primary School

A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rivington Primary School.

St Helens, WA106LF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tennis Street North
Dentons Green
St Helens, WA106LF
Phone
1744678493
Website
rivingtonprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104761
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6LF
Website
www.rivingtonprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
262 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
241
Free School Meals
29.3% (71 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
241 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A place where everyone matters!"

Respect Protect Give Thanks Keep Peace

RE follows the Discovery RE curriculum; learners explore a range of faiths. The curriculum includes Shared Human Experience, Beliefs and Values and Living Religious Traditions, with opportunities to reflect on own beliefs and to respect religious and cultural differences.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher: Clare Powell introduces Rivington as a wonderful school with a secure, positive and welcoming environment. She emphasizes a broad, rich curriculum and memorable experiences, and invites visitors to see the school in action.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rivington Rangers Rock Kidz Day Science Ambassadors Pupil Volunteers and Charity Work PTFA Summer Carnival 2023

Sports

Rugby Cricket Judo Swimming Basketball Football Park Run

Facilities

Science learning library Outdoors learning area

Curriculum Highlights

Read to Write English curriculum (high-quality literature-led writing) RWInc phonics (Reception–Year 1) Power Maths mastery approach Purple Mash curriculum tools Rosenshine’s Principles of Direct Instruction CARE curriculum integration and knowledge-rich planning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7:45am–8:40am. After School Club: 3:30pm–5:30pm. For 30-hour places, wrap around from 8:40am–2:50pm with a top-up of £1 per day to stay until 3:30pm.

SEND Provision

Rivington aims to provide equality of opportunity for all children with broad, balanced curriculum and inclusive education. The SENCO is Mrs L Burrows and the school emphasises full inclusion of pupils with special educational needs.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery applications are accepted throughout the year with 15 or 30 hour places and wrap around care. Local Authority administers primary admissions (online for September). Nursery intake includes January, April and September 2026. Visits to the school are welcome.

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