St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA9 5BT · St. Helens
#417 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3519 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St John Vianney Catholic 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 417th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ranks 6th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)23.1%
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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.0 km away
Thatto Heath Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 1.0 km away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.1 km away
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students · 1.1 km away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 1.8 km away
Eaves Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.8 km away
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.8 km away
Rainhill High School
Prescot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,535 students · 1.9 km away
Sherdley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.9 km away
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School a good school?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #417 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ranks #417 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3519 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School had 195 students in 2025.
Is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Vianney Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.