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St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Warrington · WA3 6JS

Ages 4–11 · 131 pupils · Warrington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
97

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
11
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

131 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
71 / 60
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
131 / 140 (94%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine McDonald

Location

Address
Birch Road, Hollinfare
Postcode
WA3 6JS
Town
Warrington
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Warrington
District
Warrington
Constituency
Warrington North
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Warrington, Warrington, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 20.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Warrington
103
Primary schools in Warrington
77
Academies among open schools in Warrington
49% (50)
Open schools in WA3
24
Primary in WA3
18
Open schools in Warrington LA
95
Primary in Warrington LA
69

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WarringtonNear WA3

  • Forest Gate Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M31 4PN · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM58.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Manchester · M44 5HG · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

  • Partington Central Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M31 4FL · Trafford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM59.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

  • Cadishead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M44 5JD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM39.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Gorse Covert Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Warrington · WA3 6TS · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Oughtrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lymm · WA13 9EH · Warrington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine McDonald
Telephone
01617752935
Website
https://www.sthelensprimary.uk/

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