St Helen's Church of England Primary School

About St Helen's Church of England Primary School

St Helen's Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and an ungraded inspection in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this small Warrington primary is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined. In the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in all three subjects, which places the school comfortably above the Warrington local authority average of 69%. That performance also earns it a spot in the top 25% of primary schools nationally, ranking 20th out of 55 schools in the borough. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in the 2017 inspection, with no outstanding grades recorded.

Digging into the individual subject scores, the picture is consistently solid. In reading, 88% of pupils met the expected standard and half achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Maths tells a similar story: 88% reached the expected level, 44% hit the higher standard, and the average score was also 108. Writing saw 88% at the expected level and 25% at the higher standard. These results are particularly strong for a school where 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average. The school does not have Progress 8 scores available, as these are not published for primary schools, but the attainment data suggests pupils are performing well against national benchmarks. With 105 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140, the school is not at full capacity but was oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 26 applications for 21 places and making 20 first-preference offers.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers football, cross country, athletics, tennis and rounders, while clubs include book club, chess and gardening. SEND support is well developed, with provisions for moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families seeking a mainstream primary with inclusive support. The school is led by headteacher Catherine McDonald and serves the Warrington area. For parents prioritising solid academic outcomes above the local average, a Good Ofsted rating and a small, community-focused environment, St Helen’s is a reliable choice.

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