Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
158
Open schools
80
Closed schools
78
Primary schools
107
Secondary schools
22
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
27
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
61
76.3% of 80 open schools
Coverage
76.3%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.21×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.07×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
70
87.5% of 80 open schools
Coverage
87.5%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
8 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
73
91.3% of 80 open schools
Coverage
91.3%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
30.2
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
60.3%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
59.9
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
80 / 80
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within St. Helens.
158 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Hill Community Primary School | Primary | WA9 2QD | Closed |
| District CofE Infant School | Primary | WA12 9PZ | Closed |
| Earlestown District CofE Junior School |
Authority 95 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Valley Primary School | 3.75× | 105 | 28 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | 3.45× | 38 | 11 |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | 3.38× | 108 | 32 |
| Eaves Primary School | 3.21× | 93 | 29 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 3.2× | 96 | 30 |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School | 3.07× | 86 | 28 |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | 3.04× | 73 | 24 |
| Rivington Primary School | 2.86× | 83 | 29 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 2.86× | 40 | 14 |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School | 2.8× | 84 | 30 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
29.5
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
75.4%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
10.7%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 2 | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 3 | St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 4 | Mill Green School | Not applicable | 82 | Limited Data |
| 5 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
| 6 | Oakdene Primary Academy | Primary | 79 | Strong |
| 7 | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 79 | Strong |
| 8 | St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 79 | Strong |
| 9 | Carmel College | 16 plus | 78 | Strong |
| 10 | Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | 78 | Strong |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| WA12 9PZ |
| Closed |
| Eaves Primary School | Primary | WA9 3UB | Open |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School | Primary | L34 2QN | Open |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School | Primary | WA10 5NX | Open |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | WN4 0SF | Open |
| Gerard RC Infant School | Primary | WN4 0TT | Closed |
| Grange Park Community High School | Secondary | WA10 3RY | Closed |
| Grange Valley Primary School | Primary | WA11 0XQ | Open |
| Hamblett School | Not applicable | WA10 6BX | Closed |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | Primary | WA11 0JY | Open |
| Haydock High School | Secondary | WA11 0JG | Closed |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | WA10 1LN | Open |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School | Primary | WA9 2JE | Open |
| Hope Academy | Secondary | WA12 0AQ | Open |
| Hurst School | Not applicable | WA10 6PN | Closed |
| Knowsley Road Primary School | Primary | WA10 4PN | Closed |
| Lansbury Bridge School | Not applicable | WA9 1TB | Open |
| Launchpad Centre | Not applicable | WA10 1UH | Open |
| Learn 4 Life School | Not applicable | WN4 0QD | Open |
| Legh Vale Primary School | Primary | WA11 0ER | Open |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School | Primary | L35 8PB | Open |
| Lowe House RC Infant School | Primary | WA10 2DJ | Closed |
| Lowe House RC Junior School | Primary | WA10 2DJ | Closed |