Nutgrove Methodist Primary School, St Helens

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Methodist
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Louise Boardman
Pupils:194 / 210 capacity
LA:St. Helens
Phone:01744678400
Address:Govett Road, Nutgrove, St Helens, WA9 5NH
Trust:EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:146120
UKPRN:10068489
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:St Helens South and Whiston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

68 responses
Would recommend68%
Child is happy74%
Well taught81%
Good progress66%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved60%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed63%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development50%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths-1ppWriting-12pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 83% to 71%.

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Thatto Heath Rail Station
304m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Nutgrove Hall Drive (adj)
107m · 2 min walk
Scholes Lane (adj)
196m · 3 min walk
Samuel Street (adj)
205m · 3 min walk
Edge Street (adj)
241m · 4 min walk
Nutgrove Road (adj)
245m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

194 pupils

210 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St Helens

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,362
Projected new pupils:341

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Helens

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(2)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
4 June 2014
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6747%

Overall absence

8.52273%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised3.42613%
Unauthorised1.24857%
Persistent (10%+)8.52273%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

3.8052%
18/19
2.58977%
20/21
6.69711%
21/22
5.47529%
22/23
5.41326%
23/24
4.6747%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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