Eccleston Mere Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA10 5NX · St. Helens
#1003 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8084 of 15,697 nationally
About Eccleston Mere Primary School
Eccleston Mere Primary School is a local authority primary located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1003rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 84.1%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; Eccleston Mere Primary School ranks 17th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Eccleston Mere Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Eccleston Mere Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 694 m away
De La Salle School
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,180 students · 795 m away
Bleak Hill Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 1.5 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.5 km away
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
375 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.0 km away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.2 km away
Rivington Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.2 km away
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 2.2 km away
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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397 students
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397 students
Helmshore Primary School
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397 students
Moston Fields Primary School
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398 students
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
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Broad Square Community Primary School
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396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Eccleston Mere Primary School a good school?
Eccleston Mere Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1003 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Eccleston Mere Primary School rank in North West?
Eccleston Mere Primary School ranks #1003 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8084 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Eccleston Mere Primary School?
Eccleston Mere Primary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Eccleston Mere Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Eccleston Mere Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Eccleston Mere Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Eccleston Mere Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.