Allanson Street Primary School, Merseyside
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
454 pupils
480 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Merseyside
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Merseyside
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,195
Applications
1,726
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.22704%
Overall absence
15.10989%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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