Rivington Primary School
Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rivington 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 20th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 25 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well in all aspects of their development at this school. Pupils come into school with smiles on their faces, happy to see their friends and staff. They said that their school is 'one big family'. Pupils typically behave well during lessons. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils know that staff will help them with any worries or concerns that they may have. Pupils strive to be the best that they can be. The school's 'Rivington Way' helps everyone to understand what is expected of them. Pupils are proud to receive the reward of breakfast with the headteacher. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic achievement and for their wider development. Most pupils, including pupils with SEND, achieve well and enjoy their learning. The programme for pupils' personal development is exemplary. Pupils delight in the variety of opportunities that are on offer. They talked highly of the trips and residential experiences that they can take part in. Pupils relish the many leadership roles available to them, such as being on the pupil's leadership team and school council. They act successfully to bring about improvements in the school. For example, they have worked with the school to widen the variety of clubs available.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of the newer curriculums there are gaps in what pupils know and can do. This is because staff are not routinely checking what the pupils remember from the previous curriculum. From time to time, pupils do not have the knowledge that they need to access their new learning. The school should ensure that staff are skilled to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge so that pupils can fully access new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
234 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near Rivington Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Bleak Hill Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% 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 Clare Powell
- Phone
- 01744678493
- Address
- Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6LF
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 104761
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.