St Ann's Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Ann's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Prescot for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 4th of 12 primary schools in Prescot. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 February 2025

Pupils are very happy to be members of this kind and caring school community. This is reflected in the pupils' impeccable behaviour during their lessons and throughout the school day. Pupils benefit from trusting relationships with staff and each other. They feel listened to. This helps them to feel safe. Those pupils who may find managing their own behaviour a challenge are supported very well. This means that pupils can learn without interruption. Children in the Reception Year quickly absorb the routines and rules that help them to learn well in school. From the minute children enter the Reception classes they are taught the 'St. Ann's way.' The values of courtesy, care and concentration are expected from all. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning and strive to meet the high standards that the school has set for their achievement. As a result, pupils achieve well. There is an impressive range of opportunities that are available to nurture pupils' talents and interests. This is because the school places great importance on pupils' social and emotional development. Pupils benefit from residential visits that are linked carefully to aspects of the curriculum. They enjoy a range of after-school clubs, such as art and archery, alongside clubs that support their learning. Pupils appreciate the sporting opportunities that the school provides and say that they are proud to represent their school in competitions. Such activities allow pupils to develop their confidence, team building and leadership skills. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

  • In a very small number of foundation subjects, the recall opportunities provided to revisit learning from previous units of work are not as effective as they could be. This makes it difficult for pupils to remember what they have been taught over time. The school should ensure that staff enable pupils to recap their previous learning sufficiently well so that they know and remember more over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

404 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Ann's Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oakdene Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Longton Lane Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
St Luke's Catholic Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard68% met the expected standard
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Rynn
Address
View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LQ
Local authority
St. Helens
URN
142154

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.