St Helens
Schools by level
Elementary 54 · High school 9 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 26,401 (2026)
- Schools
- 70
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 70 state schools
- 18 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 1 · Good 21 · Requires improvement 7
- 15 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (70)
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Elementary 54
Allanson Street Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 454
School remains Good · 2024Ashurst Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 216
Report card · 2026Billinge Chapel End Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 205
Good · 2023Bleak Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 608
Outstanding · 2024Broad Oak Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 630
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Carr Mill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 302
School remains Good · 2023Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 127
School remains Good · 2023Eaves Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 233
School remains Good · 2023Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 244
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Eccleston Mere Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 397
Report card · 2025Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 208
Report card · 2026Grange Valley Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 277
School remains Outstanding · 2024Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 254
Good · 2024Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 197
Report card · 2026Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 213
Standards maintained · 2024Legh Vale Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 449
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Longton Lane Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 284
School remains Good · 2024Lyme Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 218
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Merton Bank Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 193
Requires improvement · 2024Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 563
Report card · 2026Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 194
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Oakdene Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 206
Good · 2024Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 229
Report card · 2026Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 375
School remains Good · 2023Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 217
School remains Good · 2022Rainford CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 230
School remains Good · 2023Rectory CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 130
Report card · 2026Rivington Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 234
Good · 2024Robins Lane Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 248
Good · 2024Sherdley Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 429
School remains Good · 2023St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 165
Report card · 2026St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 404
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 265
Good · 2022St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 216
Report card · 2026St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · St Helens · Students 279
Standards maintained · 2025St James' Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 161
School remains Good · 2023St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 195
Report card · 2026St Julie's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 212
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 230
Standards maintained · 2025St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Grades Ages 3–7 · St Helens · Students 173
Requires improvement · 2022St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · St Helens · Students 219
Requires improvement · 2022St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 177
Good · 2023St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 197
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 226
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 151
Report card · 2025St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 209
Report card · 2026St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · St Helens · Students 207
Good · 2024St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 381
Good · 2023Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 209
Good · 2022Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 301
School remains Good · 2023Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 631
Good · 2023The District CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 365
Good · 2021Wargrave CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · St Helens · Students 424
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Willow Tree Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · St Helens · Students 172
Requires improvement · 2022
High school 9
Cowley International College
Grades Ages 11–18 · St Helens · Students 1,514
Report card · 2026De La Salle School
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 1,180
Requires improvement · 2023Hope Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 1,235
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Outwood Academy Haydock
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 791
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Rainford High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · St Helens · Students 1,646
Report card · 2026Rainhill High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · St Helens · Students 1,535
Good · 2023St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 549
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 897
School remains Good · 2022The Sutton Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · St Helens · Students 1,441
Report card · 2026
Other / combined 7
Lansbury Bridge School
Grades Ages 4–14 · St Helens · Students 236
Standards maintained · 2025Launchpad Centre
Grades Ages 11–16 · St Helens · Students 66
School remains Good · 2022Mill Green School
Grades Ages 14–19 · St Helens · Students 168
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Pace
Grades Ages 5–11 · St Helens · Students 16
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Rainhill Community Nursery
Grades Ages 2–4 · St Helens · Students 50
Report card · 2026Wargrave House School
Grades Ages 4–16 · St Helens · Students 74
Report card · 2026Willow Bank School
Grades Ages 8–16 · St Helens · Students 70
Report card · 2026
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
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Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
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Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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