Rivington Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.4%

27.4%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rivingtonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.