Carr Mill Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 March 2023
Pupils, and children in the early years, enjoy coming to school. They are proud to be members of #teamcarrmill. Pupils are positive about learning and respectful to each other and adults. Pupils are happy and safe at school. They know that they can talk to any member of staff if they have any worries. Pupils said that their concerns are taken seriously and dealt with quickly by staff. Leaders make certain that any incidents of bullying are resolved swiftly. Staff are determined to help pupils to be the best that they can be. They expect pupils to behave well and achieve highly. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to these expectations. They have positive attitudes to learning and they achieve well in different areas of the curriculum. Pupils are active citizens. They raise funds for different charities. Pupils look after their school. Recently, they worked with staff, and members of the local community, to restore the school's friendship garden. Leaders enliven the curriculum and broaden pupils' horizons. Year 6 pupils enjoy their annual London excursion, where they visit London landmarks including Westminster Abby and the Natural History and Science Museum. Recently, all pupils watched a performance at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' curriculum thinking is less well developed in a few areas of the curriculum. This stops pupils from deepening their understanding as well as they should. Leaders should make sure that they clearly define the content of the curriculum in these subjects so that pupils know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
302 pupils on roll, with places for 315
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
- 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.