Grange Valley Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grange Valley Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 3rd of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2016, report published 10 January 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 May 2024

Pupils flourish at Grange Valley Primary school. They receive an exceptional education. Pupils are happy and arrive full of smiles at the start of each school day. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils delight in everything that the school has to offer. The school has remarkably high expectations for what all pupils should achieve across each area of the curriculum. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve highly. Children in the early years are extremely well prepared for key stage 1, while pupils in Year 6 are more than ready for the challenges of the key stage 3 curriculum. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They understand the school rules and relish the praise and rewards that they receive for working hard and trying their best. Relationships are strong. Pupils are kind and caring. They look after one another. The school is a calm and harmonious place to learn and play. Pupils excel in their various roles and responsibilities. These include acting as mini curriculum leaders, child governors and school councillors. Pupils are proud to share and celebrate their school's achievements, for example through composing and publishing a school magazine. No matter what the responsibility, pupils make a tangible contribution to all aspects of school life.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

277 pupils on roll, with places for 290

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grange Valley Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St James' Church of England Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Legh Vale Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good47% met the expected standard
Lyme Community Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good62% met the expected standard
Broad Oak Community Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Mavers
Address
Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, WA11 0XQ
Local authority
St. Helens
URN
104774

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.