Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School, St. Helens
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at nurturing a love of reading in children, with pupils becoming well-read and confident. The headteacher provides inspirational leadership that motivates staff and has helped the school bounce back from a difficult year. Pupils behave exceptionally well and genuinely enjoy coming to school where they feel safe, happy and supported to learn.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and pupils' pride in their school - they are curious and enjoy learning
- Exceptional achievement in reading with pupils well-read and exposed to a wide range of authors and styles
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and governors that has secured improvements in teaching and pupil achievement
- Good progress made by all groups including pupils with special educational needs and those supported by pupil premium
- Interesting and thought-provoking teaching with good subject knowledge from staff
Areas for Improvement
- Best practice in marking is not consistently shared among all staff
- Pupils do not always get time to respond to feedback and improve their work based on teacher comments
- Most able pupils in Key Stage 1 are not always sufficiently challenged to reach their full potential
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils say teachers are kind and help them stay safe, and parents overwhelmingly say the school keeps their children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, additional mathematics sessions before and after school
Haydock English Martyrs' is a good school where the headteacher's inspirational leadership has galvanised staff to help pupils achieve well and return to well-above average standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding and they are exceptionally proud of their school.
At a Glance
26.9%
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 improved from 70% to 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
19.7
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
254 pupils
371 capacity
117 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St. Helens
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St. Helens
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)
Inspection History(109)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.41513%
Overall absence
14.93213%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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