St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prescot, North West L35 6NN · St. Helens
#123 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#958 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Prescot, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 123rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 93%.
There are 17 schools in Prescot; St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)8.2%
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 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students · 534 m away
Tower College
Prescot · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
279 students · 582 m away
Oakdene Primary Academy
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 744 m away
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.4 km away
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.9 km away
Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Widnes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 2.0 km away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 2.2 km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 2.3 km away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mossfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #123 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 St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School ranks #123 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #958 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.