Carr Mill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carr Mill Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 34th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2017, report published 7 April 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carr Mill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Billinge Chapel End Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ashurst Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Maley
Phone: 01744678223
Website: carrmillprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQ
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 134661

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.