St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school in St Helens, St. Helens.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 207 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 8.70% |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-thomasofcanterbury.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01744621380 |
| URN | 104809 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 March 2020, published 12 May 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 July 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Bleak Hill Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Rivington Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Julie's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Eccleston Mere Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in St. Helens
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.