Best Schools in St Helens
134 schools in St Helens
Key Facts
- St Helens has a total of 134 schools, with 91.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 80.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in St Helens have 59.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 15,987 pupils across 68 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in St Helens have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, an Attainment 8 score of 43.55, and 37.8% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, across 11,150 pupils.
- St Helens schools have a workforce and demographic profile showing a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.78 in primary schools and 16.86 in secondary schools, with 30.6% of primary pupils eligible for free school meals.
Top Nurseries in St Helens
55 nurseries in St Helens
Top Primary Schools in St Helens
68 primary schools in St Helens
Oakdene Primary Academy
Prescot, L35 0QQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils206
P/T Ratio–
Tower College
Prescot, L35 6NE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils279
P/T Ratio–
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens, WA10 4HX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence6.2%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio16.5
Top Secondary Schools in St Helens
9 secondary schools in St Helens
De La Salle School
St. Helens, WA10 4QH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,180
The Sutton Academy
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 5AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.06
Attainment 843.1
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,441
Rainhill High School
Ofsted
Good
Prescot, L35 6NY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 847.3
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,535
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 845.0
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils549
Top Special Schools in St Helens
7 special schools in St Helens
Wargrave House School
Ofsted
Good
Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8RS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.3%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio–
Mill Green School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA9 1BU
Special · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.6%
Pupils168
P/T Ratio5.8
Top Independent Schools in St Helens
6 independent schools in St Helens
Tower College
Prescot, L35 6NE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils279
P/T Ratio–
A.R.T.S. Education
Merseyside, WA11 8HR
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
P/T Ratio–
L4
Learn 4 Life School
Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
St Helens has 134 schools, including 68 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 55 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 7 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.29 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,740 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.