Thatto Heath Community Primary School, St Helens
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in St Helens. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 36 schools in St Helens with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thatto Heath Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Thatto Heath Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in St. Helens and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Thatto Heath Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Thatto Heath Community Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thatto Heath Community Primary School are St Austin's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths); Nutgrove Methodist Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 79% maths); St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
Thatto Heath Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolNutgrove Methodist Primary SchoolSt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
Who goes there
40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thatto Heath Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunedin Street (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thatto Heath Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thatto Heath Community Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Thatto Heath Community Primary School are The Sutton Academy (1.1 miles), De La Salle School (1.5 miles) and Rainhill High School (1.8 miles).
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; 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
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a happy, safe school where staff have strong relationships with every pupil and high expectations are placed on achievement. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction, offers a rich curriculum across all subjects, and provides wonderful enrichment opportunities including music lessons, sports clubs and leadership roles to broaden your child's horizons.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum from early years through Year 6 with clearly identified knowledge pupils need to learn
- Strong phonics teaching in Reception with expert staff who quickly identify and support struggling readers
- Excellent personal development programme including visiting speakers, music lessons, and extra-curricular clubs
- Skilled use of assessment systems in most subjects to identify and address gaps in learning
- Positive staff morale with leaders actively managing workload and protecting wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems not yet finalised in a small number of subjects, hindering identification of learning gaps
- Some pupils with SEND do not access the same breadth and depth of curriculum as their peers
- A few pupils with SEND not as fully prepared as they could be for next stages of education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sewing club, rugby, brass instruments, choir, eco councillors, mini-police officers, librarians, regular library visits
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is a good school where pupils embody the values of being ready, respectful and safe. The school has high expectations of achievement and offers a broad, balanced curriculum with strong support for pupils' personal development.
At a Glance
40.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
24
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 Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in St. Helens
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thatto Heath Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thatto Heath Community Primary School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 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 Thatto Heath Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
559 pupils
629 places
70 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Helens
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,180
Applications
1,809
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
130
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
631
Total Pupils
323
Boys
308
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,781
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,869
Per pupil
£3837k
Total funding
£391k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
20.2%
Persistent absence
505
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thatto Heath Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thatto Heath Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Thatto Heath Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thatto Heath Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thatto Heath Community Primary School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Thatto Heath Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 629 places.
How big are the classes at Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Classes at Thatto Heath Community Primary School average 25.5 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 Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Thatto Heath Community Primary School has around 631 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Thatto Heath Community Primary School in 2024/25. 20.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming Thatto Heath Community 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.
Does Thatto Heath Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thatto Heath Community Primary School?
Thatto Heath Community Primary School is at Hobart Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5QX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)