St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 15th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 February 2012, report published 27 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Grange Valley Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Lyme Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Legh Vale Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
The District CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Young
Phone: 01744678545
Website: stjamesceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NL
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 146429

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.