Best Primary Schools in St Helens
68 primary schools found
Key Facts
- St Helens has 68 primary schools, accounting for 50.7% of the total, with 15,987 pupils, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.78.
- 91.4% of inspected primary schools in St Helens are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 Outstanding and 26 Good out of 35 inspected.
- In St Helens, 30.6% of primary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Primary schools in St Helens spend £7,784 per pupil, with 59.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 15.0% experiencing persistent absence, compared to national averages of £7,460 and 61.0% respectively.
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
Bleak Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA10 6HG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.0%
Pupils608
P/T Ratio22.9
A.R.T.S. Education
Merseyside, WA11 8HR
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils22
P/T Ratio–
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Learn 4 Life School
Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
Progress Arc Billinge School
Wigan, WN5 7TT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils42
P/T Ratio–
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 3QD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence6.4%
Pupils301
P/T Ratio20.2
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
St Helens, WA10 1LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.6%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio17.5
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected97%
Absence3.8%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio21.1
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
St Helens, WA9 5NH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.4%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio24.8
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA11 9QY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence7.9%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio20.5
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 5NJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.1%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio20.9
Wargrave House School
Ofsted
Good
Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8RS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.3%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio–
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Prescot, L35 6NN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.0%
Pupils279
P/T Ratio22.7
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA10 2HS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence3.8%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio22.9
Carr Mill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA11 7PQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.8%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio19.7
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA10 6BX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.0%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio22.0
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Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens, WA9 4LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils172
P/T Ratio21.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 68 primary schools in St Helens, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,784 | £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.