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Schools in St. Helens, North West (2025)

64 schools · 25,103 students · 42 local authority, 21 academy, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 234.

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Ranked schools in St. Helens

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    90
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNr Wigan · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  2. 2
    89
    St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolPrescot · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  3. 3
    89
    St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
  4. 4
    87
    St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  5. 5
    87
    Tower CollegePrescot · Independent All-through56.1 Attainment 8 · 279 students
  6. 6
    85
    Oakdene Primary AcademyPrescot · Academy Primary– · 206 students
  7. 7
    85
    Eccleston Lane Ends Primary SchoolPrescot · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  8. 8
    78
    St Julie's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  9. 9
    76
    Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  10. 10
    75
    St Ann's Church of England Primary SchoolPrescot · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  11. 11
    74
    Grange Valley Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
  12. 12
    73
    St Mary's Catholic Infant AcademySt Helens · Academy Primary– · 173 students
  13. 13
    72
    St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  14. 14
    70
    Garswood Primary and Nursery SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  15. 15
    69
    St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademyNewton-le-Willows · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  16. 16
    69
    Rainford High SchoolSt Helens · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,646 students
  17. 17
    67
    Rainford CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  18. 18
    65
    Bleak Hill Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
  19. 19
    65
    Willow Tree Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  20. 20
    63
    St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  21. 21
    59
    St Aidan's CofE Primary School BillingeWigan · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  22. 22
    57
    De La Salle SchoolSt. Helens · Academy Secondary24.9% Free school meals · 1,180 students
  23. 23
    56
    Eaves Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  24. 24
    55
    Rainhill High SchoolPrescot · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 1,535 students
  25. 25
    55
    St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  26. 26
    53
    Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  27. 27
    52
    Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
  28. 28
    52
    Billinge Chapel End Primary SchoolWigan · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  29. 29
    50
    Eccleston Mere Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  30. 30
    49
    Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensSt Helens · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  31. 31
    48
    St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  32. 32
    47
    Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  33. 33
    46
    Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  34. 34
    45
    Lyme Community Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  35. 35
    45
    Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 563 students
  36. 36
    41
    Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 284 students
  37. 37
    40
    Hope AcademyNewton-le-Willows · Academy Secondary43.8 Attainment 8 · 1,235 students
  38. 38
    40
    St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
  39. 39
    38
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetSt Helens · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  40. 40
    36
    Allanson Street Primary SchoolMerseyside · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  41. 41
    35
    Rivington Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  42. 42
    35
    Sherdley Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  43. 43
    33
    St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  44. 44
    33
    The Sutton AcademySt Helens · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
  45. 45
    32
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  46. 46
    32
    Ashurst Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  47. 47
    30
    Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
  48. 48
    30
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
  49. 49
    29
    Outwood Academy HaydockSt. Helens · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 791 students
  50. 50
    29
    Haydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolSt. Helens · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  51. 51
    29
    The District CofE Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
  52. 52
    28
    St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademySt. Helens · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 549 students
  53. 53
    28
    Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  54. 54
    27
    Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  55. 55
    25
    Legh Vale Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  56. 56
    25
    St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
  57. 57
    24
    Cowley International CollegeSt Helens · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 1,514 students
  58. 58
    23
    Broad Oak Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 630 students
  59. 59
    21
    Carr Mill Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  60. 60
    19
    Sutton Manor Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  61. 61
    15
    St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  62. 62
    8
    Rectory CofE Primary SchoolWigan · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 130 students
  63. 63
    6
    Merton Bank Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students

Other schools in St. Helens

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in St. Helens?

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the highest-ranked school in St. Helens with a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in St. Helens?

St. Helens has 64 schools (54 primary, 1 all-through, 9 secondary) educating 25,103 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in St. Helens?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in St. Helens is 234. Number of pupils in the latest school census.