Eaves Primary School

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

St Helens, WA93UB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
17 January 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eaves Lane
Marshalls Cross
St Helens, WA93UB
Phone
1744678260
Website
eaves.st-helens.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104770
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, St Helens, WA9 3UB
Website
www.eaves.st-helens.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
236
Free School Meals
22.9% (54 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
236 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"From tiny acorns, mighty oak trees grow."

Exploration Authenticity Vision Encouragement Synergy

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Y6 Booster Board Games Club Art Club Multisports Mindfulness Club Storytelling Club

Sports

Multisports

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle phonics scheme used across the school Ready Steady Write writing program Retrieval practice embedded across curriculum Regular reading: four times per week and home reading EdShed spellings and weekly spelling practice Broad curriculum including Art, Computing, DT, English, Geography, History, Maths, Music, PATHS, PE, PSHE, RE, Science and Spanish; after-school clubs and fieldwork/visits to enrich learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care Provision includes Breakfast Club (07:45-08:45) and After School Club (15:15-17:15); available for pupils with 15 or 30 hour funding offers; meals available at lunch.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: 26 places per year; Waiting List system; Primary admissions managed by St Helens Council. Children turning four between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 can start primary in September 2026. Online applications open 8 September 2025 and close 15 January 2026. See St Helens Council for details and contact [email protected].

Financial Information

School meals cost £3.10 per day. UFSM (Universal Free School Meals) available for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

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