Bleak Hill Primary School
Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bleak Hill Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 4th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 11 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils flourish in the caring environment of this happy school. They thoroughly enjoy learning and value their education. Pupils work with tenacity and resilience to meet the ambitious goals that the school sets for them. They achieve highly. Pupils build incredibly positive relationships with one another and with staff. In lessons and during social times, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively, show respect and give their utmost when completing work. Classrooms buzz with purposeful learning. Pupils celebrate their poetry and the art that adorns the walls around school with tremendous pride and enthusiasm. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), participate fully in school life. For instance, the school provides an extensive variety of sports and creative activities. It ensures that pupils have the chance to seize every opportunity to learn something new. Pupils relish the many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. For example, they take part in a range of clubs, attend career events as part of the science fair and enjoy cooking a wide variety of foods in the outdoors. Pupils leave the school at the end of Year 6 as thoughtful and knowledgeable individuals. They are extremely well prepared to embrace the challenges of the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
608 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Bleak Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Rivington Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Callum Dagnall
- Phone
- 01744678190
- Address
- Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- URN
- 104773
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.