Legh Vale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA11 0ER · St. Helens
#1786 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13239 of 15,697 nationally
About Legh Vale Primary School
Legh Vale Primary School is a local authority primary school located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1786th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 449; capacity filled 76.1%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; Legh Vale Primary School ranks 37th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Legh Vale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Legh Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
791 students · 477 m away
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.1 km away
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 1.5 km away
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 1.6 km away
Ashurst Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.6 km away
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
549 students · 1.6 km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
630 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.8 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
448 students
Acacias Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Legh Vale Primary School a good school?
Legh Vale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1786 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Legh Vale Primary School rank in North West?
Legh Vale Primary School ranks #1786 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13239 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Legh Vale Primary School?
Legh Vale Primary School had 449 students in 2025.
Is Legh Vale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Legh Vale Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Legh Vale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Legh Vale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.