Sherdley Primary SchoolWillow Tree Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in St Helens.
Summary of the comparison
Sherdley Primary School and Willow Tree Primary School are primary schools in St Helens.
Sherdley Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Willow Tree Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sherdley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sherdley Primary School was judged Good and Willow Tree Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Sherdley Primary School and 73.0% for Willow Tree Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sherdley Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | St HelensSherdley Primary School | St HelensWillow Tree Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 51st of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 421 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 259 | |
| Location | St Helens, WA9 4HA | St Helens, WA9 4LZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 421 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.1% | 44.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 29.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 27.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Sherdley Primary School · Willow Tree Primary School