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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

St. Helens, WA10 1LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2026
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,852
of 13,686 nationally

About Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

Parish Church of England Primary School in St Helens is a state primary that is significantly oversubscribed, with 55 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round and 31 first-preference requests for those same spots. The school currently has 236 pupils on roll against a capacity of 207, meaning it is operating above its official limit. This demand is understandable given its Church of England foundation and the fact that 28.6% of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is above the national average but reflects the local demographic mix. The school also offers nursery provision for three-year-olds, which will appeal to families looking for a single-site route from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCharles Street, St Helens, St. Helens, WA10 1LW
HeadteacherJennifer Young
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils236
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity236 / 207 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsDanceTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoirDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: parish.st-helens.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.