Schools in WA9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district WA9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider WA9 area.

Covers: Bold & Lea Green, Marshalls Cross, Nutgrove, Parr, Peasley Cross & Fingerpost, St Helens Town Centre, Sutton, Sutton Heath, Sutton Manor, and Thatto Heath

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of WA9. The list starts at 3 miles โ€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district WA9 (schools and local averages on this page), and St. Helens (wider council census and crime โ€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district WA9 and St. Helens.

District area rating (WA9)Below average

Postcode district WA9

Schools and figures for this postcode district โ€” the same WA9 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
21 (16 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
94.7%
Average free school meals
40.6%
Average SEN
34.5%
Average EAL
8.5%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
ยฃ179,209 (+5.2% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good โ€“ parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band Aโ€“B

Wider area: St. Helens

Census and crime for St. Helens. Useful context for the borough or council โ€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
183,245
Households
76,572
Aged under 18
20.1%
Aged 16โ€“64 (approx.)
59.4%
Aged 65+
20.5%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 1%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
32,379
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
176.7

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024โ€“25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for St. Helens. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 21 schools in postcode district WA9. Numbered circles group nearby schools โ€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the WA9 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in WA9 are included โ€” we measure the straight-line distance from WA9 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every WA9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only โ€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of WA9 centre)

Sorted by distance from WA9 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of WA9. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • Robins Lane Community Primary School

    Kinmel Street, St Helens WA9 3NF

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    OfstedGood29 Sept 2024School remains Good
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    0.1 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    236
    Free school meals
    31.4%
    SEN
    18.6%
    EAL
    13.1%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Eaves Primary School

    Eaves Lane, Marshalls Cross, St Helens WA9 3UB

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“26 Apr 2023School remains Good
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    0.5 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    225
    Free school meals
    22.3%
    SEN
    22.2%
    EAL
    8%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    84% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Monastery Lane, Sutton, St Helens WA9 3SP

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    0.6 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    246
    Free school meals
    31.7%
    SEN
    40.7%
    EAL
    15%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

    Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens WA9 3QD

    TypeVoluntary controlled school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“15 Mar 2023School remains Good
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    0.6 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    298
    Free school meals
    44.4%
    SEN
    24.8%
    EAL
    12.8%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    14.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sherdley Primary School

    Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens WA9 4HA

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“1 Mar 2023School remains Good
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    0.7 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    421
    Free school meals
    25.8%
    SEN
    17.1%
    EAL
    3.8%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Allanson Street Primary School

    Gaskell Street, Parr, Merseyside WA9 1PL

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“30 Jun 2024School remains Good
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    0.8 miles from WA9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    48.4%
    SEN
    24.3%
    EAL
    9.8%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    12%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    88% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Willow Tree Primary School

    Willow Tree Avenue, Leach Lane, St Helens WA9 4LZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE THREE SAINTS ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    OfstedRequires improvement21 Sept 2022
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    1.1 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    184
    Free school meals
    42.6%
    SEN
    35.9%
    EAL
    9.8%
    Attendance
    91.9%
    Persistent absence
    25.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

    Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens WA9 5BT

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    1.3 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    201
    Free school meals
    23.4%
    SEN
    19.4%
    EAL
    7.5%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Merton Bank Primary School

    Roper Street, St Helens WA9 1EJ

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3โ€“11
    OfstedRequires improvement18 Jun 2024School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    1.4 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    218
    Free school meals
    55.4%
    SEN
    19.3%
    EAL
    13.8%
    Attendance
    94.6%
    Persistent absence
    16.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    44% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Cannon Street, St Helens WA9 4XU

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    1.4 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    209
    Free school meals
    46.6%
    SEN
    25.8%
    EAL
    1.9%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thatto Heath Community Primary School

    Hobart Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens WA9 5QX

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    1.4 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    609
    Free school meals
    45%
    SEN
    20.7%
    EAL
    8.7%
    Attendance
    94.5%
    Persistent absence
    13.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

    Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens WA9 2JE

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“22 Jan 2025Standards maintained
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    1.5 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    214
    Free school meals
    33.5%
    SEN
    18.7%
    EAL
    21.5%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    12.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Broad Oak Community Primary School

    Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens WA9 2JE

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged10 Nov 2024
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    1.5 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    644
    Free school meals
    66%
    SEN
    25%
    EAL
    13%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Austin's Catholic Primary School

    Heath Street, St Helens WA9 5NJ

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    1.7 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    213
    Free school meals
    34.3%
    SEN
    13.6%
    EAL
    10.8%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    12.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

    Govett Road, Nutgrove, St Helens WA9 5NH

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged26 Mar 2025
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    1.7 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    201
    Free school meals
    17.9%
    SEN
    29.4%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    3.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sutton Manor Community Primary School

    Forest Road, Sutton Manor, St Helens WA9 4AT

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    1.7 miles from WA9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    225
    Free school meals
    41.8%
    SEN
    21.3%
    EAL
    6.7%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for WA9. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run โ€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll โ€” for example 4โ€“11 for primary, or 11โ€“18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the schoolโ€™s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1โ€“2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places โ€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each schoolโ€™s headline to others of the same phase on this page โ€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above โ€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1โ€“5 guide from deprivation around schools here โ€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1โ€“10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them โ€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary โ€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability โ€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area โ€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area โ€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list โ€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.