St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, WA3 6JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Helen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 8th of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2017, report published 22 March 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils are proud to attend St Helen's Church of England Primary School. Pupils feel happy because of the harmonious and cooperative relationships that they have with each other. They enjoy playing, learning and socialising together, especially at lunchtimes. Older pupils enjoy being buddies with the younger children. This helps children in the early years to settle quickly into school life. Pupils feel safe in school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are polite and show respect for staff, visitors and each other. They know the importance of the school's rules and behave well in lessons and during social times. Pupils told inspectors that if bullying should ever occur, staff deal with it quickly and thoroughly. Leaders expect pupils to achieve well. Pupils benefit from a well-thought-out curriculum. They are prepared well for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy being a 'leading light' at the school. In these roles, they value how they can make a difference. For example, some of the Year 6 pupils have created their own enticing library in the school hall. They support pupils across the school in selecting stories that they may like to read. These roles help pupils to become motivated and respectful citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not use assessment strategies consistently well. This means that, on occasion, teachers do not identify and address pupils' knowledge gaps quickly enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively to check that pupils learn the intended curriculum well.
- Some subject leaders are at an early stage of developing the skills to lead a subject area effectively. This hinders them in supporting teachers to deliver some aspects of subject curriculums well. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders are well equipped to lead their subjects with confidence and to provide effective support for teachers' delivery of subject curriculums.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Helen's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Partington Central Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine McDonald
- Phone
- 01617752935
- Address
- Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, WA3 6JS
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 146412
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.