St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
Barton Close, St Helens, WA10 2HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Tremarco
- Diocese
- Diocese of Liverpool
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Three Saints Academy Trust
- Constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- URN
- 142161
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01744734320
About this school
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in St Helens. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 230 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 89% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 93% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 93% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 93% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 | 110.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +7.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | St. Helens average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 60.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 89% | 60.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 224 |
| 2023/24 | 235 |
| 2024/25 | 231 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School compares
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School ranked 9th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 4.9% | 44.1% | 230 | — |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 44% | 5.3% | 39.3% | 197 | 0.5 miles |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | 72% | 5.2% | 41.9% | 375 | 0.5 miles |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | 63% | 4.9% | 32.9% | 229 | 0.5 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | 60% | 6.6% | 41.8% | 151 | 0.6 miles |
| Rivington Primary School | 59% | 5.2% | 33.5% | 234 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 44.12%
- English as an additional language
- 16.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.91%
- Persistent absence
- 11.41%
Location
Nearby schools
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · St Helens
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Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · St Helens
-
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens0.5 miles
Primary · St Helens
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street0.6 miles
Primary · St Helens
-
Rivington Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · St Helens
Other schools in St Helens
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 36 ranked primary schools in St Helens.
- Ashurst Primary School Primary
- Bleak Hill Primary School Primary
- Broad Oak Community Primary School Primary
- Carr Mill Primary School Primary
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary
- Eaves Primary School Primary
- Eccleston Mere Primary School Primary
- Grange Valley Primary School Primary
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Primary
- Legh Vale Primary School Primary
- Longton Lane Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School teach?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in St Helens.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School is Mr Andrew Tremarco, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School has 230 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School full?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 230 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
- Does St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School is part of THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School rank locally?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School ranked 9th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.