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Bleak Hill Primary School

St. Helens, WA10 6HGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2818 of 13,686 nationally

About Bleak Hill Primary School

Bleak Hill Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, located in the St. Helens borough. With 581 pupils on roll against a capacity of 615, the school is operating close to full but retains some physical slack. Its percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.7%, notably lower than the national average for state primaries, suggesting a relatively affluent intake profile. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 167 total applications for 89 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those, 85 were first-preference applications, and 85 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who placed it first received a place. This combination of high demand and full first-preference satisfaction points to a school that is popular but not impossibly selective in its catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHamilton Road, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 6HG
HeadteacherCallum Dagnall
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils581
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity581 / 615 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersCricketAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bleak Hill Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.