There are 42 schools in St Helens (excluding independent schools), including 30 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. St Helens has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in St Helens under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in St Helens
| Total Schools | 42 |
| Total Pupils | 13,010 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.88 |
| Median Free School Meals | 33% |
The median school in St Helens has 33% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 10th highest figure in Merseyside. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of St Helens's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for St Helens is 20.88 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 12th lowest ratio in Merseyside, and the 327th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
30
20% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of St Helens's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 22 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 33% and 23% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 3.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, St Helens's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Ashurst Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Bleak Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 555 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Broad Oak Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 574 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Carr Mill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Eaves Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Eccleston Mere Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 205 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 242 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Merton Bank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Methodist | ||||
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens | 3–11 yrs | 207 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England/United Reformed Church | |
| Rivington Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Robins Lane Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Sherdley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 309 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 228 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary & St Thomas' CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 239 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 675 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Willow Tree Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 259 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Good |
Most of St Helens's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, St Helens's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College | 11–18 yrs | 1,620 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| De La Salle School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 920 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of St Helens's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Helens College | 14–99 yrs |
Requires improvement |