St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA10 6BX · St. Helens
#147 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1139 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury 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 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 147th 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 (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks 1st 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)8.7%
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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bleak Hill Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 660 m away
Cowley International College
St Helens · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,514 students · 725 m away
Rivington Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 744 m away
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
375 students · 1.1 km away
De La Salle School
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,180 students · 1.3 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.7 km away
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.7 km away
Eccleston Mere Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
397 students · 2.0 km away
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Buckstones Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School Marple
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Greater Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #147 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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ranks #147 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1139 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.