Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School, St. Helens
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in St. Helens. It has a Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 52 schools in St. Helens with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School in detail
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At English Martyrs’ we provide a stimulating, varied education which challenges all to achieve, encouraging everyone to live in the spirit of Jesus. As part of the wider community, we will work towards success."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Haydock English Martyrs’ is a vibrant and welcoming school community, and as your new headteacher, I very much look forward to working in partnership with you to ensure the very best outcomes for all our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in St. Helens and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School are St James' Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 95% maths); Grange Valley Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 82% maths); Lyme Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and Legh Vale Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 56% maths).
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGrange Valley Primary SchoolLyme Community Primary SchoolLegh Vale Primary School
Who goes there
10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 73 pupils (28.7%) received SEN support and 11 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Garswood Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School are Outwood Academy Haydock (0.7 miles); The Byrchall High School (1.2 miles); St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1.3 miles); and Hope Academy (1.6 miles).
Outwood Academy HaydockThe Byrchall High SchoolSt Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldHope Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming community where children are happy, safe and eager to learn. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use a well-planned curriculum to help pupils build knowledge over time. The school goes above and beyond to support pupils with additional needs, ensuring all children can learn successfully alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes, creating a calm and respectful atmosphere
- Strong focus on reading with a well-structured phonics programme and wide range of reading resources
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with good subject knowledge from teachers
- Early identification and effective support for pupils with SEND
- Extensive opportunities for wider development including leadership roles and character building
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies not used consistently across all classes, preventing some pupils from deepening their learning as effectively as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Team building clubs, sporting clubs, football club organised by Year 6 pupils for younger pupils
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is a warm, welcoming and caring school that sets high expectations for pupils' achievements. It has successfully created an environment where pupils are enthusiastic learners with highly positive attitudes to their education.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
243 pupils
315 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St. Helens
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St. Helens
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,180
Applications
1,809
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
33.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
105
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,250
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,411
Per pupil
£1475k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Questions parents ask about Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
What are SATs results like at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Of the pupils at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Classes at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School has around 254 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School?
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School is at Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)