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Willow Tree Primary School

Academy converter · St Helens · WA9 4LZ

Ages 3–11 · 172 pupils · St. Helens

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Requires improvement

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-07-05

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

172 pupils · 259 places

Pupils on roll
172
Boys / girls
91 / 81
School capacity
259
Capacity fill
172 / 259 (66%)
Free school meals
55.3%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Three Saints Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Michelle Slingsby

Location

Address
Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, Sutton Leach
Postcode
WA9 4LZ
Town
St Helens
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in St Helens, St. Helens, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 55.3%.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Primary schools in St Helens
38
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA9
22
Primary in WA9
16
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

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 St HelensNear WA9

  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 4XU · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Sherdley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 4HA · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Eaves Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 3UB · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.36

    0.7 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 3SP · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 3QD · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 5BT · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.1%
    • Demand0.86

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Michelle Slingsby
Telephone
01744678730
Website
www.willowtree.st-helens.sch.uk

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