Best Private Schools in St Helens
6 private schools found
Key Facts
- In St Helens, 6 independent schools (4.5% of total) provide education for 420 pupils, with 0.0% eligible for free school meals.
- St Helens' independent schools have an Attainment 8 score of 52.88, outperforming the national average of 46.10, and 69.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Of the 5 inspected independent schools in St Helens, 80.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 rated Good and 1 rated Requires Improvement.
- Independent schools in St Helens have 0.0% of pupils with special educational needs, compared to the national average of 13.0%, and cater to pupils with significantly different needs.
Tower College
Prescot, L35 6NE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Pupils279
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A.R.T.S. Education
Merseyside, WA11 8HR
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
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Pupils22
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L4
Learn 4 Life School
Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Pupils16
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 private schools in St Helens, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.29 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 | 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.