Schools in St. Helens
80 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainford High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rainhill High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Sutton Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cowley International College Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| De La Salle School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hope Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (54)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleak Hill Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Grange Valley Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Allanson Street Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ashurst Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carr Mill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eaves Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Eccleston Mere Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Longton Lane Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakdene Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rainford CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Rectory CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rivington Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Robins Lane Community Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sherdley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sutton Manor Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thatto Heath Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The District CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Merton Bank Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Willow Tree Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Legh Vale Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lyme Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ann's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (17)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Local authority nursery school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–4 | — |
| Launchpad Centre Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Wargrave House School Non-maintained special school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Willow Bank School Community special school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 8–16 | — |
| A.R.T.S. Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Ascent Autism Specialist College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Ash Meadow School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Carmel College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Lansbury Bridge School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–14 | — |
| Learn 4 Life School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Marydale Lodge Sch Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| Mill Green School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 14–19 | — |
| Pace Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | — |
| Progress Arc Billinge School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| St Helens College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| This Is My Education - TIME Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Tower College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.