Eaves Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, Eaves Primary School, Eaves Lane, St Helens, Wa9 3ub, St Helens, WA9 3UBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eaves 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 14th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 8 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 February 2023

Pupils are proud to belong to this welcoming school. Adults know pupils as individuals and they provide them with high-quality pastoral care. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and children in the early years are happy and feel safe. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with SEND. Pupils endeavour to model the school's values of trust, equality, aspiration, compassion and happiness in all that they do. They live up to leaders' high expectations and they achieve well. Pupils are aspirational for their futures. Pupils show respect towards each other. There is an understanding of the importance of being tolerant of people's differences. Pupils behave very well in lessons and at playtimes. Pupils said that any incidents of bullying are dealt with swiftly. Pupils enjoy the extra-curricular activities that are available to them, for example the well- being and craft clubs. They also enjoy regular educational trips and residential visits. Pupils cherish the many leadership roles on offer to them, such as the junior leadership team which helps and supports younger children in the school. Pupils said that these roles help them to develop as responsible citizens.

What the school should improve

  • Occasionally, some pupils are unable to recall learning from previous years. As a result, these pupils do not have the depth of knowledge that they should across subjects. Leaders should ensure that pupils are given sufficient opportunities to recap and recall important learning from previous years.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals21.5%

21.5%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eaves Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sherdley Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Robins Lane Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Willow Tree Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement73% met the expected standard
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard69% 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
Mrs Melissa Lawrenson
Address
Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, Eaves Primary School, Eaves Lane, St Helens, Wa9 3ub, St Helens, WA9 3UB
Local authority
St. Helens
URN
104770

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.