St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in St Helens (St. Helens).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to St Mary's Blackbrook. We believe children should look forward to coming to school because they are excited to learn and want to challenge themselves. They deserve a high quality, stimulating curriculum. Here at St Mary's success is encouraged rewarded and celebrated. We expect excellence every day, in every way.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Judo
- Minecraft
- Music
- Photography
- Thinking Schools
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104802
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Stafford | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kevin Robinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Jade Standish | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katherine Hewitt | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alexander Platt | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katie Lowe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Caroline Ann Murphy | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Angela Siney | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Linda Barr | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Kelly Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Kevin Robinson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Alison Stafford Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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