St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Prescot for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Prescot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 20 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils thrive in this close-knit school community. They arrive at school each day with a desire to learn new knowledge and to see their friends. Pupils enjoy their learning. Their positive attitudes towards their school show how happy and proud they are to be a part of the school community. The school wants the very best for its pupils. Pupils have aspirational targets for their achievement. Both they and staff rise to meet these. Across several subjects, pupils achieve very well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour is a clear strength of the school. They are unfailingly polite and well mannered. They treat each other, staff and visitors with the utmost respect. Relationships between staff in school and pupils are very strong. The few pupils who need support with their behaviour receive very effective targeted help. Pupils adore and value the many leadership opportunities which they carry out. For example, the pupil governors understand the importance of letting the school governors know the views and wishes of their fellow classmates. Pupils understand the need to help others who are less fortunate than themselves through their successful charity work.
What the school should improve
- From time to time, there are some inconsistencies in how well the school's assessment approaches are implemented. Where this is the case, it is difficult for the school to check if some pupils have learned and remembered the intended curriculum content. This sometimes makes it harder to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that its assessment approaches are implemented consistently well, to check how well pupils learn and remember the important curriculum content over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
36 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
279 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Lockley
- Phone
- 01744678550
- Address
- School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NN
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 104815
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.