Allanson Street Primary School, Merseyside

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~561m)Possible (~802m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lynsey Dingsdale
Pupils:454 / 480 capacity
LA:St. Helens
Phone:01744678144
Address:Gaskell Street, Parr, Merseyside, WA9 1PL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 May 2024View full report
URN:104758
UKPRN:10073124
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Helens North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Allanson Street is an outstanding school where children develop excellent attitudes to learning and behaviour. Teachers plan interesting, challenging lessons and build warm, caring relationships with pupils. The school is particularly skilled at helping disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs make rapid progress, often reaching well above national standards by Year 6.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make outstanding progress from below-average starting points, reaching above national average standards by Year 6
  • Excellent behaviour, relationships and attitudes to learning across the school
  • Outstanding leadership and rigorous monitoring of teaching quality
  • Highly effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
  • Rich curriculum with excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure early years provision is consistently outstanding across all classes rather than just Reception

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are highly effective and meet all statutory requirements, as confirmed by the governing body's oversight.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports teams and activities, clubs, trips, visitors to school, thinking assemblies

Allanson Street Primary School is an outstanding school that meets the needs of its pupils and community exceptionally well. An inspiring headteacher and strong leadership team have created a very effective learning environment where all pupils, including those disadvantaged or with special educational needs, make excellent progress.

At a Glance

44.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+3ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ramford Street (SW-bound)
71m · 1 min walk
Hammond Street (N-bound)
90m · 1 min walk
Hertford Street (adj)
102m · 2 min walk
Granville Street (adj)
289m · 5 min walk
Gaskell Street (adj)
321m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

454 pupils

480 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Merseyside

High pressure
New homes approved:157
Projected new pupils:39

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Merseyside

Admissions Demand - St. Helens

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,195

Applications

1,726

Got 1st preference

93.9%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

14 May 2024
19 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
14 January 2015
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.22704%

Overall absence

15.10989%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.12525%
Unauthorised2.10178%
Persistent (10%+)15.10989%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.52268%
18/19
4.4437%
20/21
7.03918%
21/22
5.17471%
22/23
5.31907%
23/24
5.22704%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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