St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA12 9RX · St. Helens
#404 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3431 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy is a academy primary located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 404th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 74.6%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy ranks 5th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)12.7%
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 Mary's Catholic Infant Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 286 m away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
563 students · 472 m away
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students · 580 m away
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,235 students · 837 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
226 students · 1.0 km away
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
424 students · 1.2 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 2.4 km away
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Old Hall Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Eaton Primary School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
175 students
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #404 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 Mary's Catholic Infant Academy rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy ranks #404 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3431 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy had 173 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.