Merton Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA9 1EJ · St. Helens
#2250 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15578 of 15,697 nationally
About Merton Bank Primary School
Merton Bank 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 5.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2250th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 81.8%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; Merton Bank Primary School ranks 44th 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%)28%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)51.4%
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 Merton Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Merton Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students · 778 m away
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 879 m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 945 m away
Allanson Street Primary School
Merseyside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.0 km away
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.1 km away
Ashurst Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.7 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.9 km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
630 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Weston Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Mobberley CofE Primary School
Knutsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Trawden Forest Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Freckleton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
193 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merton Bank Primary School a good school?
Merton Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 5.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2250 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 Merton Bank Primary School rank in North West?
Merton Bank Primary School ranks #2250 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15578 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merton Bank Primary School?
Merton Bank Primary School had 193 students in 2025.
Is Merton Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Merton Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Merton Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merton Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.