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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School

St. Helens, WA11 0JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,752
of 13,686 nationally

About Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School

Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is a Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the St. Helens borough. It currently has 261 pupils on roll against a capacity of 371, meaning it is operating at around 70% of its total possible places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 61 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. Of those, 29 were first-preference applications, and 28 first-preference offers were made. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, nearly all families who put it first were successful. The school also offers nursery provision, which may help families settle their children into the setting from an early age.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressPiele Road, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 0JY
HeadteacherKaren Prescott
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity261 / 371 (70% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisAthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.