Primary schools in St Helens, ranked
The 36 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
10%higher standard80%expected standard -
2
Eaves Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard79%expected standard -
3
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
30%higher standard77%expected standard -
4
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard77%expected standard -
5
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
9%higher standard77%expected standard -
6
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
Academy converter
10%higher standard74%expected standard -
7
Willow Tree Primary School
Academy converter
23%higher standard73%expected standard -
8
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
7%higher standard72%expected standard -
9
Grange Valley Primary School
Community school
18%higher standard71%expected standard -
10
Rainford CofE Primary School
Academy converter
9%higher standard70%expected standard -
11
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard69%expected standard -
12
Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard68%expected standard -
13
Eccleston Mere Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard66%expected standard -
14
Bleak Hill Primary School
Community school
11%higher standard65%expected standard -
15
St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
5%higher standard65%expected standard -
16
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
Academy converter
4%higher standard64%expected standard -
17
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Academy converter
10%higher standard63%expected standard -
18
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
10%higher standard62%expected standard -
19
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
13%higher standard61%expected standard -
20
Longton Lane Community Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard61%expected standard -
21
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard60%expected standard -
22
Rivington Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard59%expected standard -
23
Ashurst Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard57%expected standard -
24
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
3%higher standard57%expected standard -
25
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard57%expected standard -
26
Robins Lane Community Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard54%expected standard -
27
Sherdley Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard54%expected standard -
28
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
7%higher standard53%expected standard -
29
Carr Mill Primary School
Community school
2%higher standard52%expected standard -
30
Legh Vale Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
31
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Community school
3%higher standard47%expected standard -
32
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard46%expected standard -
33
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
12%higher standard44%expected standard -
34
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
4%higher standard37%expected standard -
35
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard35%expected standard -
36
Merton Bank Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard28%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in St Helens?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School ranks first of 36 ranked primary schools in St Helens, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in St Helens ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in St Helens?
- 36 primary schools in St Helens published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.