Primary school

Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • PR7 5TE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2020

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,004 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 18%2018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 17%2023/24: top 12%2024/25: top 60%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · North West 63%4/10 Below−50.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM17% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+8.6 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below−29.3 pts
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 90% · 29 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 86% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 80% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 83% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 75% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 79% · 29 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 60% · 30 pupils · North West 63%90%60%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 29 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 17% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 17% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 17% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 16% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 21% · 29 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 17% · 30 pupils · North West 6%21%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 108 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 109 · 29 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · North West 105109107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd270
3rd221

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2025

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2011Outstanding
  4. 2020Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026148
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.7%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

70.5% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 29 responses (17.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.1% not applicable54.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year79.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.7% not applicable65.2% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school86.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school86.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adult9.8
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.6
  • Other support 3.1

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 18.1 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,242
Spend per pupil£8,469
Staff spend per pupil£6,643
Reserve per pupil£410
  • +£60,732revenue reserve
  • −£33,556in-year balance

Grants £7,570 · self-generated £673 · premises £428 per pupil