Schools in St Helens

• 50open schools
• 38primary
• 7secondary
• 3special school

Schools near St Helens by distance

Schools whose official address gives St Helens as the town, in St. Helens, grouped by type.

Primary schools 38

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 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 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 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

• St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 151 pupils

  St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street, St Helens, WA10 4HX

  Ofsted report card, 2 Dec 2025

  Roman Catholic

• St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Cannon Street, St Helens, WA9 4XU

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  Roman Catholic

• St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Rainford Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6BX

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 381 pupils

  Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9QY

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Sutton Manor Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Forest Road, Sutton Manor, St Helens, WA9 4AT

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2022: Good

• Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 301 pupils

  Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3QD

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Thatto Heath Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 631 pupils

  Hobart Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens, WA9 5QX

  Ofsted 24 Oct 2023: Good

• Willow Tree Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 172 pupils

  Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, Sutton Leach, St Helens, WA9 4LZ

  Ofsted 5 Jul 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

Secondary schools 7

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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 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

• The Sutton Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,441 pupils

  Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

Special schools 3

• 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

• 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)

• This Is My Education - TIME

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 13 to 18 · 14 pupils

  Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, WA10 1UD

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

  Independent

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 2

• 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

• 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)

Nearby towns

• Prescot 3.7 miles
• Newton-le-Willows 3.8 miles
• Widnes 5.8 miles
• Knowsley 6.0 miles
• Skelmersdale 6.8 miles
• Wigan 6.9 miles
• Warrington 7.3 miles
• Merseyside 7.8 miles
• Runcorn 8.7 miles
• Liverpool 8.7 miles

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