St Mary's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

Nr Wigan, WN57QJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

83

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
82.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 97.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
95.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.0%
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
19 September 2023
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
St Mary's School, Birchley Road
Billinge
Nr Wigan, WN57QJ
Phone
1744678610
Website
bstm.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104813
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Billinge, Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ
Website
http://www.bstm.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
200
Free School Meals
6.0% (12 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
3.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
97.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
27.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
97.0 (+38.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
27.0 (+19.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
3.5 (14.0 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 110.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
200 pupils
4-11

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

integrity respect nurture creativity celebration

St Mary's is a Catholic Primary School guided by faith and Gospel Values; the headteacher states that the school is a safe, inclusive and happy place where we follow Jesus by living, loving, learning and working together.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher welcomes visitors and describes St Mary's as a warm, faith-guided community where Jesus' teachings underpin school life; emphasizes safety, inclusion and high expectations, and highlights the aim to develop every child academically and personally while inviting partnership with parents and the Parish.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

ABC Club Mini Mozarts

Curriculum Highlights

Journey in Love & R.S.H.E. Curriculum Overview KS1 and KS2 Progression of Skills Checklists Music Development Plan

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

ABC Club operates as Breakfast and After School care. Breakfast session runs 7:30am–8:50am (£4.50 per session); After School session runs 3:30pm–5:30pm (£7 for 3:30–5:30, or £4.50 for 3:30–4:30). If a child is collected after 5:30pm a £5 late fee is applied. All sessions must be pre-booked via the school's online payment system (School Money). The school is cashless and accepts online payments.

Financial Information

School Levy is £10 per family (paid via School Money). Milk money is £6 per year and is optional. Dinner money and toast money are paid electronically via the school's online payment system. The school is cashless.

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