St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Heath Street, St Helens, WA9 5NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Austin's Catholic 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 36th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 May 2022, report published 18 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 May 2022
Pupils are proud to belong to St Austin's Catholic Primary School. They are attentive in class, behave well and show respect towards each other and adults. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy attending the breakfast club, where they catch up with their friends. They also take part in different after-school clubs. These opportunities help pupils to pursue their interests in areas such as art, music, singing and sports. Pupils are especially keen to enhance their skills in gymnastics, judo, swimming and dancing. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations that staff have of their behaviour and achievement. As a result, the school is a calm and purposeful place where most pupils achieve well in different subjects. Pupils who spoke with inspectors said that they feel safe at school. They said that, should bullying happen, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils learn about equality and diversity. They appreciate fundamental British values. Pupils are active citizens who raise funds for good causes. Pupils have many opportunities to show their leadership skills. For example, they act as prefects and library monitors. Pupils participate in events at the local church and in the community. They enjoy trips to museums and local places of interest, which enhance their learning.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not revisit and reinforce pupils' previous learning as well or check what learning pupils have committed to their long-term memory. Teachers should check effectively how well pupils are learning the curriculum in these subjects. This will help teachers to establish what pupils know and can remember and address any gaps that pupils may have in their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near St Austin's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 64% met the expected standard |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 80% met the expected standard |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynsey Burgess
- Phone
- 01744678000
- Address
- Heath Street, St Helens, WA9 5NJ
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 104806
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.