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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

St. Helens, WN5 7LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1529 of 13,686 nationally

About St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge is a smaller-than-average state primary in St. Helens, currently teaching 167 pupils against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.6%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the local context. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.81. That suggests a solid local reputation, even though the school is not yet full to capacity. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. The headteacher is Rachel Fisher, who leads a mixed-gender primary for ages 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOff London Fields, Wigan, St. Helens, WN5 7LS
HeadteacherRachel Fisher
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingNetballTennisFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChoirScience 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

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.