St Helens Primary School, Ryde
St Helens Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ryde. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Ryde with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Helens Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Helens Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Helens Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Helens Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Helens Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Helens Primary School are Nettlestone Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Bembridge Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 48% reading, 64% maths); and Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 59% maths).
St Helens Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Nettlestone Primary SchoolBembridge Church of England Primary SchoolBrading Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolOakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Helens Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brading Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Vine (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Helens Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Helens Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Helens Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Helens Primary School is in Isle of Wight; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Helens Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ryde
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ryde
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,328
Applications
931
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
57
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,808
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,501
Per pupil
£654k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Helens Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Helens Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Helens Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is St Helens Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Helens Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Helens Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Helens Primary School is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Helens Primary School?
St Helens Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Helens Primary School?
Classes at St Helens Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Helens Primary School?
St Helens Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Helens Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St Helens Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Helens Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming St Helens 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 Helens Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Helens Primary School?
St Helens Primary School is at Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)