Legh Vale 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Legh Vale is a welcoming school where children thrive in a supportive community. Teachers work hard to help all pupils succeed, including those with additional needs, and pupils show outstanding behaviour and excellent relationships with each other. The school offers a rich range of learning experiences beyond the classroom, from specialist sports coaching to music lessons and residential trips.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with above-average attainment in English and mathematics by Year 6
- Behaviour is outstanding and pupils have very positive attitudes with excellent relationships
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils helps them make good progress
- Leadership provides clear direction and has secured recent improvements in teaching quality
- Rich curriculum enriched by music, drama, French, sports coaching and regular trips
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet outstanding - work is not always set at the right level to challenge all pupils
- Pupils don't always receive good guidance on how to improve their work or act on teacher feedback
- Subject leaders need to be more directly involved in spreading best practice and improving teaching in their subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures are robust and meet government requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Instrumental music lessons, drama, French, specialist physical education coaching, dance, sports clubs, gardening club, residential trips, woodland area activities
Legh Vale Primary School is a good school where teaching is good and pupils make good progress. By the end of Year 6, pupils' attainment in mathematics and English is above average.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 66%. Maths has declined from 64% to 56%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
33.3
KS2
15
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
449 pupils
590 capacity
141 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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.83658%
Overall absence
12.46819%
Persistent absence
393
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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