Sherdley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sherdley 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 24th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 July 2017, report published 26 September 2017

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sherdley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eaves Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Willow Tree Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	73% met the expected standard
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Robins Lane Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% 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 Tom Gawne
Phone: 01744678683
Website: sherdleyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 4HA
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 104769

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.