Sherdley Primary School
URN: 104769 • St Helens WA9 4HA
Overview
- Name
- Sherdley Primary School
- URN
- 104769
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Tom Gawne (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01744678683
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mill Lane, St Helens WA9 4HA
Summary
Sherdley Primary School is a mixed community school located in St Helens, with a current enrolment of 421 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where children can thrive academically and socially. Under the leadership of Headteacher Mr Gawne, the school promotes a vision of "Growing together, respecting each other," which is reflected in its core values of Aspiration, Potential, Resilience, Challenge, and Family.
The curriculum at Sherdley is broad and balanced, designed to ensure that every child is known, valued, and inspired to achieve their best. The school places a strong emphasis on partnership with parents and carers, recognising them as vital contributors to their children's education. This collaborative approach aims to support and nurture each child's progress throughout their time at the school.
Sherdley Primary also offers a range of extracurricular activities and a robust pastoral care system, ensuring that all pupils are well-supported. The school encourages community involvement, inviting local residents to consider roles such as school governors to help foster a strong school community.
The curriculum at Sherdley is broad and balanced, designed to ensure that every child is known, valued, and inspired to achieve their best. The school places a strong emphasis on partnership with parents and carers, recognising them as vital contributors to their children's education. This collaborative approach aims to support and nurture each child's progress throughout their time at the school.
Sherdley Primary also offers a range of extracurricular activities and a robust pastoral care system, ensuring that all pupils are well-supported. The school encourages community involvement, inviting local residents to consider roles such as school governors to help foster a strong school community.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Schools Graduated Approach To Behaviour, SEND and Safeguarding (sen)
- Sherdley’s SEND Offer (sen)
- Classes (other)
- Pre-School (other)
- RR (other)
- RF (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- St. Helens
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 421
- Boys
- 214
- Girls
- 207
- FSM %
- 25.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 421 | 214 | 207 | 420 | 25.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 440 | 225 | 215 | 420 | 25.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 449 | 233 | 216 | 420 | 22.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 449 | 233 | 216 | 420 | 22.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 451 | 235 | 216 | 420 | 21.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 448 | 229 | 219 | 420 | 15.00 |
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