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Council: St. Helens

Sherdley Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 4HA

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We are an inclusive school on a journey of excellence, and we understand that parents and carers are their children’s first and most important teachers – no one knows a child better than their family.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

Wigan, St. Helens - WN5 7LS

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

“A child's first step into full-time education is very important and it must be a positive and happy experience. Our aim at St Aidan's is to provide a calm, happy and secure environment which is also stimulating, challenging and exciting.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvement

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Quality of education: Requires improvement

St Ann's Church of England Primary School

Prescot, St. Helens - L35 0LQ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our vision is a living reality that enables pupils and adults to flourish. Everyone knows the vision for the community of St Ann’s. The vision is recited, and more importantly, its meaning unpacked regularly.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 3SP

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“In March 2023 we held our annual review of the school's mission. Children from Nursery to Year 6 worked with other pupils and their teachers to look at different aspects of our school's vision, aims and objectives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St. Helens, St. Helens - WA11 9BB

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“In September 2025, St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy was delighted to welcome Animate Youth Ministries, the Archdiocese of Liverpool’s dedicated youth ministry team, for two inspiring Mission Days.”

SecondarySince 1991Ofsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Austin's Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 5NJ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“At St Austin’s, we believe every child is a unique and precious individual, full of potential and capable of great things. Together, as a team and as a family, we strive to nurture that light in each of our children — encouraging them to grow in confidence, in wisdom, and in faith.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School

Prescot, St. Helens - L35 6NN

Year 1 - Year 6 (ages 5-11)

“Inclusion is being a part of what everyone else is, being welcomed and embraced as a member who belongs. We welcome everyone into our school community and we try to work together to make St Barts a happy, loving and caring place.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 3HE

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“We are a Catholic 11-16 Academy in the heart of the community and wonderful things happen at our school every day. Our school has a rich, exciting, broad and balanced curriculum which is expertly sequenced to get the very best from our students.”

SecondarySince 1957Ofsted: Good

St James' Church of England Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA11 0NL

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St James is a Church of England School with close associations to St James the Great, Haydock. We cater for pupils and families in the local community by providing an education that is steeped in Anglican tradition and Christian Values.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 5BT

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“St John Vianney is a happy school where people are helpful, considerate and respectful. Our children enjoy their learning and are provided with a rich and diverse curriculum that engages their interests.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Julie's Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA10 5HG

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Gospel values and our school core values are reflected in our day-to-day life at St Julie Catholic Primary school.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA10 2HS

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

St Helens, St. Helens - WA12 9RX

Nursery - Year 2 (ages 3-7)

“Aims We: • Create a community that treats others the way we want to be treated • Put Christ and our children at the heart of all we do • Provide a warm welcome to all • Build a happy, safe school filled with love and pride where children are excited to arrive and learn each day • Create and develop…”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens - WA12 9QQ

Year 3 - Year 6 (ages 7-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Nr Wigan, St. Helens - WN5 7QJ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“We are a learning community that is guided by our faith and Gospel Values. Our warm and caring ethos is commented on by all who visit us. We aim to fully develop every child in our care, so that they not only achieve academically, but they also experience success in other areas of school life e.g.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA11 9AT

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“St Peter & St Paul Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, caring and happy school, which seeks to follow Jesus' example and embrace our Catholic faith in our everyday life.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens - WA12 9UR

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At St Peter’s, our Christian Vision and school community are built upon six core Christian Values: Hope, Trust, Respect, Faith, Love, and Forgiveness. These values shape who we are and how we grow together.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street

St Helens, St. Helens - WA10 4HX

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA9 4XU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St Helens, St. Helens - WA10 6BX

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“Our school community at St. Thomas of Canterbury pledge to support the work of many charities throughout the year, including CAFOD, Royal British Legion, Nugent Care, Willowbrook, St Helens foodbank and Good Shepherd.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good