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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

St. Helens, L34 2QNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1952 of 13,686 nationally

About Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School

Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, and it is effectively full. With 244 pupils on roll against a capacity of 245, there is almost no slack in the system. The school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26: it received 108 applications for just 32 places, a ratio of 3.38 applicants per place, and 50 of those were first-preference choices. Only 31 first-preference offers were made, so securing a spot is competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision. It is one of seven primary schools in St. Helens rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding school is Bleak Hill Primary School, 3.7 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAlbany Avenue, Prescot, St. Helens, L34 2QN
HeadteacherSarah James
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils244
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity244 / 245 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingFootballDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Eccleston Lane Ends 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.