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St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Warrington

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Church of England
Ages 4–11

St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warrington, part of Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 69 schools in Warrington with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St Helen's Church of England Primary School in detail

St Helen's Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Our school has an admission limit in the Foundation Stage Class of 20 children. We have a strong tradition of home/school partnership. There are many opportunities for parents and carers to be involved in their child's education. Deciding which school to choose for your child, is one of the most important decisions taken by a parent."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St. Helen's, we believe our school is a truly special place where children develop confidence, a lifelong love of learning, and a passion to be the very best they can be."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Helen's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Helen's Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Helen's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Helen's Church of England Primary School are Forest Gate Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Partington Central Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).

St Helen's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Forest Gate AcademyOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPartington Central Academy

The trust

St Helen's Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 19 schools in Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust

Who goes there

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 4 (3.1%) 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 Glazebrook Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Road (se-bound), 100 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Helen's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Helen's Church of England Primary School are Broadoak School (1.2 miles) and Irlam and Cadishead Academy (1.8 miles).

Broadoak SchoolIrlam and Cadishead Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Catherine McDonald
Pupils:131
LA:Warrington
Phone:01617752935
Address:Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, WA3 6JS
Trust:LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST (19 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from February 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 6 December 2022View full report
URN:146412
UKPRN:10081200
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:Warrington North
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+5ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 88% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Birch Road (SE-bound)
101m · 2 min walk
Ye Olde Red Lion (opp)
171m · 3 min walk
School Lane (SW-bound)
199m · 3 min walk
Eagle & Child (o/s)
213m · 3 min walk
Black Swan (opp)
240m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
3
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

3 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 Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 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.

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Your chances of a place at St Helen's Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

101 pupils

140 places

39 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,240
Projected new pupils:1,060

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warrington

Across Warrington council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

2,365

Applications

2,024

Got 1st preference

91.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

6 December 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 February 2017
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

13

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

13.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication4
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.1%
Mixed
4.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals19.8%
English as Additional Language0.0%

131

Total Pupils

71

Boys

60

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

21.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£42,413

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,965

Per pupil

£669k

Total funding

£29k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£40,739
Sparsity£5,000
Lump sum£145,648

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.9%

Overall absence

0.0%

Persistent absence

91

Enrolments

Authorised2.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)0.0%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.7%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
4.9%
21/22
4.7%
22/23
3.8%
23/24
2.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Helen's Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at St Helen's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.

What is St Helen's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Helen's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St Helen's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

St Helen's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 140 places.

How big are the classes at St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

Classes at St Helen's Church of England Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

St Helen's Church of England Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

2.9% of sessions were missed at St Helen's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Helen's Church of England 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 St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St Helen's Church of England Primary School?

St Helen's Church of England Primary School is at Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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