St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bryer Road, Prescot, L35 5DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Prescot for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 12th of 12 primary schools in Prescot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

230 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.7%

51.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.8%

24.8%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.6%

9.6%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Luke's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Whiston Willis Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Halsnead Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Prescot Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Evelyn Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Sheerin
Phone: 01514266869
Website: stmaryandstpauls.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bryer Road, Prescot, L35 5DN
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 104453

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.