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The District CofE Primary School

St. Helens, WA12 9PZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The District CofE Primary School

The District CofE Primary School in St. Helens is a popular choice among local families, with 67 applications for 32 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Every one of those 32 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school’s parent-experience signals are strong, though specific parent survey data isn’t available here. What is clear is that the school, led by headteacher Julia Burger, serves a community with 45.3 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and has a capacity of 475 with 372 pupils currently on roll. This leaves some room for growth, but the oversubscription figures show demand is healthy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPatterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, WA12 9PZ
HeadteacherJulia Burger
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils372
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity372 / 475 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceCross CountryRoundersNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The District CofE 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.