Eccleston Mere Primary School
School Name: Eccleston Mere Primary School Address: Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA10 5NX Telephone Number: 01744 734829 Website: http://www.ecclestonmere.st-helens.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ryan Mugan
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 397 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%
URN: 104783
DfE Number: 342/2066
UKPRN: 10070140
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: Eccleston (E05014123)
Easting & Northing: 348373E, 395185N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 5.48" N 2° 46' 43.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF62C+JG
DfE Record: View record
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