SchoolScoresNutgrove Methodist Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Methodist
Part of EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Govett Road, Nutgrove, St Helens, WA9 5NH
01744 678400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
St Helens comparisons use the 17 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 16th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 46% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 5% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St. Helens. Higher than 12% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 17th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in St Helens. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 34%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. St Helens figures pool parents at the St Helens schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
64% — 2 points above the St. Helens average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in St. Helens. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Methodist school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.0% | 14.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thatto Heath Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longton Lane Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prescot Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eccleston Mere Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Evelyn Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Nutgrove Methodist Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Nutgrove Methodist Primary School?
68% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Nutgrove Methodist Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Nutgrove Methodist Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Nutgrove Methodist Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146120.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.