Eccleston Mere Primary School

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

St Helens, WA105NX Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
6 October 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Saleswood Avenue
Eccleston
St Helens, WA105NX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104783
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NX
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 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
400
Free School Meals
17.1% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
9.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.6 (7.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Eccleston Mere Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 105.0
2024 106.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
400 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Politeness Respect Independence Determination Empathy

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Ryan Mugan welcomes visitors to Eccleston Mere; describes the school as a thriving two-form primary with a heart that beats to everybody’s tune; emphasises that all children are valued as individuals and encouraged to be the best they can be; highlights a safe, happy, nurturing environment and a life-long love of learning

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics in EYFS and KS1; Read Write Inc: Phonics used to teach synthetic phonics; KS2 uses Pandora Banded Books; Reading Plus site code rpeccle; Whole School Reading Spine; White Rose Maths scheme of work; English and Maths Long Term Plans; Curriculum Intent and Year Group Overviews

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Nursery wrap around care runs from 8:00am to 4:30pm; 30-hour places run 9:00am to 3:30pm; lunch time wrap around care costs £3.00 per day; if a parent wishes to purchase a school meal, lunch is payable at £3.10 per meal via School Grid; Snack costs £6 per week for 30 hours or £3 if attending 15 hours; Breakfast Club and After-School Club are available and can be booked via the school office; in exceptional circumstances, with headteacher agreement, extra sessions are available at £18 per session (3 hours) or £36 per day; pre-school wraparound places may be booked with corresponding fees and non-payment may result in withdrawal of paid sessions

SEND Provision

SEND Information: Local Offer; SENCo Amanda Noblett; contact via 01744 734 829 or [email protected]; Accessibility Plan; SEND Policy; SEND Information Report; SEND Strategies; The Graduated Approach; Local Offer; SEND Newsletter (several dated entries)

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for 4-11 administered by St Helens Local Authority; Pre-school admissions include 2-year-old Acorns, 3-year-old Saplings; Reception intake information available; contact school office or St Helens Local Authority for admission arrangements

Financial Information

There are wrap-around care charges (breakfast and after-school clubs); Snack fund; 30-hour funded places; Non-payment of pre-school fees is monitored and may result in withdrawal of paid sessions; Payments for wraparound care can be made via Arbor; lunch costs and wraparound charges are itemised

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