Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolHoly Spirit Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in St Helens.
Summary of the comparison
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School are primary schools in St Helens.
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sutton Oak CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School was judged Good and Holy Spirit Catholic 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 57.0% for Sutton Oak CofE Primary School and 62.0% for Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Sutton Oak CofE Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | St HelensSutton Oak CofE Primary School | St HelensHoly Spirit Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 33rd of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 298 | 214 | |
| Capacity | 341 | 242 | |
| Location | St Helens, WA9 3QD | St Helens, WA9 2JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 298 | 214 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.1% | 34.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.8% | 21.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.8% | 10.5% 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.
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
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