Grange Valley Primary School
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
Pupil numbers and mix
277 pupils on roll, with places for 290
Schools near Grange Valley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Legh Vale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% 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
- Phone
- 01744678300
- 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.