St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolHalsnead Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Prescot.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School and Halsnead Primary School are primary schools in Prescot.
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Halsnead Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Halsnead Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Halsnead Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School and 66.0% for Halsnead Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Halsnead Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrescotSt Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School | PrescotHalsnead Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 49 in Knowsley | 13th of 49 in Knowsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 286 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Prescot, L35 5DN | Prescot, L35 3TX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 286 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.2% | 45.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.2% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 25.3% | 21.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.3% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.1% | 31.8% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Halsnead Primary School
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