Best primary schools in St Helens (St. Helens) (2026)
St Helens (St. Helens) has 30 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, in the top 5% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
79% | 77% | 30% | Good | |
2 Top 8% in England |
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Church of England |
83% | 77% | 10% | No rating | |
3 Top 12% in England |
Willow Tree Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
73% | 73% | 23% | Requires improvement | |
4 Top 13% in England |
St Julie's Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
77% | 77% | 9% | Not judged | |
5 Top 16% in England |
Bleak Hill Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
74% | 65% | 11% | Outstanding | |
6 Top 20% in England |
Eaves Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
76% | 79% | 0% | No rating | |
7 Top 31% in England |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
71% | 60% | 7% | Report card | |
8 Top 32% in England |
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
68% | 62% | 10% | No rating | |
9 Top 32% in England |
Eccleston Mere Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
71% | 66% | 2% | Report card | |
10 Top 35% in England |
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Church of England/United Reformed Church |
69% | 72% | 7% | No rating | |
11 Top 38% in England |
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens St Helens (St. Helens) · Church of England |
67% | 63% | 10% | Report card | |
12 Top 38% in England |
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Methodist |
64% | 64% | 4% | Not judged | |
13 Top 39% in England |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
68% | 80% | 10% | Report card | |
14 Top 47% in England |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
62% | 61% | 13% | Not judged | |
15 Top 48% in England |
Thatto Heath Community Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
63% | 68% | 10% | Good | |
16 Top 48% in England |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
63% | 69% | 7% | Report card | |
17 Top 49% in England |
Ashurst Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
63% | 57% | 3% | Report card | |
18 Bottom 50% in England |
Allanson Street Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
63% | 62% | 5% | No rating | |
19 Bottom 34% in England |
Carr Mill Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
58% | 52% | 2% | No rating | |
20 Bottom 32% in England |
Rivington Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
56% | 59% | 4% | Good | |
21 Bottom 31% in England |
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Church of England |
57% | 57% | 3% | No rating | |
22 Bottom 23% in England |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
51% | 35% | 8% | Good | |
23 Bottom 21% in England |
Sherdley Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
52% | 54% | 4% | No rating | |
24 Bottom 18% in England |
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
50% | 53% | 7% | Good | |
25 Bottom 18% in England |
Robins Lane Community Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
49% | 54% | 4% | Good | |
26 Bottom 14% in England |
Broad Oak Community Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
49% | 57% | 2% | Not judged | |
27 Bottom 12% in England |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Catholic |
47% | 46% | 0% | Good | |
28 Bottom 11% in England |
Sutton Manor Community Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
46% | 47% | 3% | Good | |
29 Bottom 9% in England |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) · Roman Catholic |
43% | 44% | 12% | Report card | |
30 Bottom 5% in England |
Merton Bank Primary School St Helens (St. Helens) |
40% | 28% | 0% | Requires improvement |
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Questions
What is the best primary school in St Helens (St. Helens)?
On exam results over the last three years, St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in St Helens (St. Helens), in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.