SchoolScoresSt Helen's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, WA3 6JS
0161 775 2935 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
86% — 18 points above the Warrington average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 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 Warrington. 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 Church of England 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 | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 24.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 64th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 76th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 4.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 59th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 37th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 77 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 60th highest of 76 state primary schools in Warrington. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.0%* | 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
- Forest Gate Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Partington Central Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cadishead Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Covert Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oughtrington Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenbank Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Helen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Helen's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Helen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put St Helen's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 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 146412.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.