Schools in St. Helens

• 76open schools
• 54primary
• 9secondary
• 6independent
• 25,931pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in St. Helens

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)17

Ungraded inspection20

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)15

Report card (from Nov 2025)18

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding1

Good10

Requires improvement1

Inadequate0

76 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• A.R.T.S. Education

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 17 · 22 pupils

  167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Allanson Street Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 454 pupils

  Gaskell Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1PL

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ash Meadow School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 19 · 54 pupils

  Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Ashurst Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 216 pupils

  New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9QJ

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Billinge Chapel End Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 205 pupils

  Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TX

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good (predecessor school)

• Bleak Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 608 pupils

  Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Outstanding

• Broad Oak Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 630 pupils

  Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Carr Mill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 302 pupils

  Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, WA11 7PQ

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 127 pupils

  Old Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JF

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Cowley International College

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,514 pupils

  Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6PN

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• De La Salle School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,180 pupils

  Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• Eaves Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, Eaves Primary School, Eaves Lane, St Helens, Wa9 3ub, St Helens, WA9 3UB

  Ofsted 23 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 244 pupils

  Albany Avenue, Prescot, L34 2QN

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Eccleston Mere Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 397 pupils

  Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5NX

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

• Garswood Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0SF

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Grange Valley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 277 pupils

  Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0XQ

  Ofsted 2 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 254 pupils

  Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0JY

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

  Catholic

• Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Charles Street, St Helens, WA10 1LN

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

  Roman Catholic

• Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2JE

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Hope Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,235 pupils

  Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England/Roman Catholic

• Lansbury Bridge School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 14 · 236 pupils

  Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, WA9 1TB

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Launchpad Centre

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 11 to 16 · 66 pupils

  College Street, St Helens, WA10 1UH

  Ofsted 23 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Learn 4 Life School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 16 pupils

  64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Legh Vale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 449 pupils

  Legh Road, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0ER

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Longton Lane Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 284 pupils

  Longton Lane, Rainhill, St Helens, L35 8PB

  Ofsted 22 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Lyme Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9HD

  Ofsted 26 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Merton Bank Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 193 pupils

  Roper Street, St Helens, WA9 1EJ

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Requires improvement

• Mill Green School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 14 to 19 · 168 pupils

  Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, WA9 1BU

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Newton-le-Willows Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 563 pupils

  Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

• Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 194 pupils

  Govett Road, Nutgrove, St Helens, WA9 5NH

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Methodist

• Oakdene Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0QQ

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Outwood Academy Haydock

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 791 pupils

  Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0JG

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Pace

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 5 to 11 · 16 pupils

  Derbyshire Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 2LH

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 229 pupils

  Charles Street, St Helens, WA10 1LW

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Progress Arc Billinge School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 42 pupils

  Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7TT

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 375 pupils

  Rivington Road, St Helens, WA10 4NQ

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England/United Reformed Church

• Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 217 pupils

  Rufford Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8JX

  Ofsted 9 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Rainford CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 230 pupils

  Cross Pit Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8AJ

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Rainford High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,646 pupils

  Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8NY

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Rainhill Community Nursery

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 50 pupils

  Deepdale Drive, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 4NW

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• Rainhill High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,535 pupils

  Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NY

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023: Good

• Rectory CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 130 pupils

  Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 0QF

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Rivington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, WA10 6LF

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Good

• Robins Lane Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 248 pupils

  Kinmel Street, St Helens, WA9 3NF

  Ofsted 18 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Sherdley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 429 pupils

  Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 4HA

  Ofsted 18 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 165 pupils

  Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7LS

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• St Ann's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 404 pupils

  View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LQ

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• St Anne's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 265 pupils

  Monastery Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3SP

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 549 pupils

  Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Austin's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Heath Street, St Helens, WA9 5NJ

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

  Catholic

• St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 11 · 279 pupils

  School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 6NN

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16

  Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3HE

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St James' Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0NL

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, WA9 5BT

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Julie's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Brooklands Road, Eccleston, St Helens, WA10 5HG

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 230 pupils

  Barton Close, St Helens, WA10 2HS

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 7 · 173 pupils

  Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9RX

  Ofsted 8 Jun 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 177 pupils

  St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Billinge, Birchley Road, Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ

  Ofsted 19 Sep 2023: Good

  Catholic

• St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Derwent Road, Haresfinch, St Helens, WA11 9AT

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

Towns in St. Helens

• Newton-le-Willows (9)
• St Helens (50)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.