Schools in St. Helens
A small town in northwest Merseyside, St. Helens comprises several distinct neighbourhoods that serve families actively seeking local education options. Haydock and Blackbrook rank among the most sought-after pockets for primary school catchments. Eccleston extends further residential choice. Rail services provide direct connectivity to Manchester and the surrounding northwest region.
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Area Performance
St. Helens schools rank in the top 58% of England
Across 48 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.16/10, -0.22 vs England.
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Distribution across all St. Helens schools
St. Helens vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 58%
Across all ranked St. Helens schools
Primary schools: 37 schools (state + independent)
top 55% of 14,821
top 55% of 14,821
Secondary schools: 7 schools (state + independent)
top 69% of 3,803
top 69% of 3,803
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
top 72% of 2,523
top 72% of 2,523
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Top 3 Secondary Schools
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Top 3 Sixth Forms
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School profiles in St. Helens
Browse 37 local profile links across primary schools in st. helens town, secondary schools in st. helens town and sixth forms in st. helens town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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