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Garswood Primary and Nursery School

St. Helens, WN4 0SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#3,592
of 13,686 nationally

About Garswood Primary and Nursery School

Garswood Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 in St. Helens, and it is noticeably undersubscribed relative to its physical capacity. The school has space for 315 pupils but currently teaches only 213, which means it is operating at roughly two-thirds capacity. That spare capacity is not due to a lack of local demand, however. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 22 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.68 applicants per place. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, so families who put it first are very likely to get in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.4%, which is notably lower than the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting the intake skews towards more affluent households than the wider St. Helens area. The school has no religious character and does not operate a sixth form, but it does offer a nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHamilton Road, Wigan, St. Helens, WN4 0SF
HeadteacherPamela Potter
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity213 / 315 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubCodingEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: garswoodprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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