SchoolScoresSchools in St. Helens
School admissions in St. Helens: application deadlines, offer days and all 75 schools (54 state primary schools, 9 state secondary schools, 3 special schools and 7 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check St. Helens's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Merseyside · Newton-le-Willows · Prescot · Skelmersdale · St Helens · Wigan
Latest Ofsted reports in St. Helens
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| The Sutton Academy Academy · St Helens | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 20 July 2026 |
| Wargrave House School Independent special school · Newton-le-Willows | 6 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 15 July 2026 |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Voluntary aided school · Wigan | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 6 July 2026 |
| Rectory CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Wigan | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 29 June 2026 |
| Willow Bank School Special school · Newton-le-Willows | 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 | 23 June 2026 |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · St Helens | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 18 June 2026 |
| Ashurst Primary School Community school · St Helens | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 10 June 2026 |
| Rainford High School Academy · St Helens | 7 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Parish CofE Primary School, St Helens Academy · St Helens | 6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 | 17 May 2026 |
| Cowley International College Community school · St Helens | 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 | 30 April 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (54) · Secondary schools (9) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (7) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
54 schools.
- Allanson Street Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashurst Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Billinge Chapel End Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bleak Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broad Oak Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Mill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaves Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Mere Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Valley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Legh Vale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longton Lane Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyme Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merton Bank Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakdene Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parish CofE Primary School, St Helens Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainford CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rectory CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robins Lane Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherdley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Julie's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St Thomas CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Manor Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- The District CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wargrave CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
9 schools.
- Cowley International College Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- De La Salle School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Hope Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Haydock Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rainford High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Rainhill High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sutton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
3 schools.
- Lansbury Bridge School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Mill Green School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Willow Bank School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
7 schools.
- A.R.T.S. Education Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Ash Meadow School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Learn 4 Life School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Progress Arc Billinge School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- This Is My Education - TIME Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Tower College Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wargrave House School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Launchpad Centre Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Pace Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.