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St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 08/06/2022Ages 3–7177 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in St Helens, within the St. Helens local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 177 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 08/06/2022 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in St Helens can view St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 08/06/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 2 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Pupil intake11.6%
Free school meals11.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.5%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled83%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.3%
Attendance95.3%
England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence14.4%
England avg 14.3%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in St Helens
All schools in St Helens →St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.2 miNewton-le-Willows Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miThe District CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miHope Academy0.5 miWargrave CofE Primary School0.7 miWargrave House SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
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