Schools in St. Helens
76 schools in the St. Helens council area: 54 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 9 special. 6 are independent. 19 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (54)
- Allanson Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Ashurst Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Billinge Chapel End Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Bleak Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65% Oversubscribed
- Broad Oak Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Carr Mill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Eaves Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Eccleston Mere Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Garswood Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Grange Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Legh Vale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Lyme Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Merton Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 28%
- Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · MethodistOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Oakdene Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/United Reformed ChurchOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Rainford CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Rectory CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Rivington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- Sherdley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 54%
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 82%
- St Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 35%
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Julie's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022
- St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88%
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Sutton Manor Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- The District CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Willow Tree Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73%
Secondary schools (9)
- Cowley International CollegeState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.3
- De La Salle SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 39.4 Oversubscribed
- Hope AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Church of England/Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 43.8
- Outwood Academy HaydockState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 41.2
- Rainford High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 50.6 Oversubscribed
- Rainhill High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.9
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 42.6
- St Cuthbert's Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedAttainment 8: 34.5
- The Sutton AcademyState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 43.1 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Tower CollegeIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 56.1
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Carmel CollegeState · Ages 16–99 · Roman CatholicCollege: FE inspectionA-level average: B
- St Helens CollegeState · Ages 14–99College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 26.9
Nursery schools (1)
- Rainhill Community NurseryState · Ages 2–4Report card: strong areas· 2026
Special schools (9)
- A.R.T.S. EducationIndependent special · Ages 11–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 12.0
- Ash Meadow SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspection
- Lansbury Bridge SchoolState special · Ages 4–14Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Learn 4 Life SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.9
- Mill Green SchoolState special · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Progress Arc Billinge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 0.6
- This Is My Education - TIMEIndependent special · Ages 13–18Independent inspection
- Wargrave House SchoolState special · Ages 4–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 1.4
- Willow Bank SchoolState special · Ages 8–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 4.8
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of St. Helens may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data