Robins Lane Community 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
The school has a dedicated leadership team working hard to turn things around after a difficult year, supported by staff with strong morale and commitment to improvement. Children in the early years benefit from good quality teaching and outdoor learning opportunities. Pupils show very positive attitudes to learning, and those with special educational needs are supported well.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision (Nursery and Reception) is good with strong leadership and well-planned teaching
- Teaching assistants play a significant role in supporting pupil learning
- Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and improving writing skills
- Special educational needs pupils are making good progress
- Leaders and staff are learning from external education colleagues
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school, leaving pupils not sufficiently challenged
- Most able pupils are not being stretched enough and do not master skills and knowledge they need
- Pupils' learning in history and geography is weak
- Attendance issues affecting some pupils' learning
- Middle leaders' roles are underdeveloped and not supporting school improvement effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with shared oversight across leaders, thorough recruitment checks, and clear procedures for following up concerns with other agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports activities, PE and sports premium provision
Robins Lane Community Primary School requires improvement after dropping from Outstanding at the previous inspection. The school's quality of education has declined, with current leaders working to stem the decline in pupils' achievement.
At a Glance
29.2%
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 65%. Maths has declined from 67% to 62%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
248 pupils
248 capacity
0 places over capacity
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(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1213%
Overall absence
13.04348%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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