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Schools in St Helens, North West (2025)

45 schools · 17,567 students · 31 local authority, 14 academy · 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
    87
    St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  2. 2
    78
    St Julie's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  3. 3
    76
    Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  4. 4
    74
    Grange Valley Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
  5. 5
    73
    St Mary's Catholic Infant AcademySt Helens · Academy Primary– · 173 students
  6. 6
    72
    St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
  7. 7
    69
    Rainford High SchoolSt Helens · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,646 students
  8. 8
    67
    Rainford CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  9. 9
    65
    Bleak Hill Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
  10. 10
    65
    Willow Tree Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  11. 11
    63
    St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  12. 12
    57
    De La Salle SchoolSt. Helens · Academy Secondary24.9% Free school meals · 1,180 students
  13. 13
    56
    Eaves Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  14. 14
    55
    St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  15. 15
    53
    Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  16. 16
    52
    Thatto Heath Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 631 students
  17. 17
    50
    Eccleston Mere Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  18. 18
    49
    Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensSt Helens · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  19. 19
    48
    St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  20. 20
    47
    Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  21. 21
    46
    Nutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  22. 22
    41
    Longton Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 284 students
  23. 23
    40
    St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Helens · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
  24. 24
    38
    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon StreetSt Helens · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  25. 25
    35
    Rivington Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  26. 26
    35
    Sherdley Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  27. 27
    33
    St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  28. 28
    33
    The Sutton AcademySt Helens · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
  29. 29
    32
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  30. 30
    32
    Ashurst Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  31. 31
    30
    Robins Lane Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
  32. 32
    30
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
  33. 33
    29
    Outwood Academy HaydockSt. Helens · Academy Secondary41.2 Attainment 8 · 791 students
  34. 34
    29
    Haydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolSt. Helens · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 254 students
  35. 35
    28
    St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademySt. Helens · Academy Secondary42.6 Attainment 8 · 549 students
  36. 36
    27
    Sutton Oak CofE Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  37. 37
    25
    Legh Vale Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  38. 38
    25
    St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
  39. 39
    24
    Cowley International CollegeSt Helens · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 1,514 students
  40. 40
    23
    Broad Oak Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 630 students
  41. 41
    21
    Carr Mill Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  42. 42
    19
    Sutton Manor Community Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  43. 43
    15
    St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Helens · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  44. 44
    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 Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is the highest-ranked school in St Helens with a Success Index (England) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in St Helens?

St Helens has 45 schools (38 primary, 7 secondary) educating 17,567 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.