Schools

Schools in Earlestown

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Earlestown: 11 primary, 2 special, 1 secondary. 64% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across St Helens. Among the best results: St Peter's CofE Primary School and Grange Valley Primary School.

WA12, St. Helens · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Earlestown

14schools and nurseries

64%good or betterSt Helens: 77%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

The District CofE Primary School Primary · 365 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2021)
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Primary · 219 pupils · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2023)
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Primary · 173 pupils · 0.45 miles Requires improvement (2022)
Wargrave CofE Primary School Primary · 424 pupils · 0.6 miles Good in every area (2025)
Lyme Community Primary School Primary · 218 pupils · 0.6 miles Good in every area (2025)
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Primary · 563 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Wargrave House School Special · 74 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Hope Academy Secondary · 1235 pupils · 1.0 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 226 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Burtonwood Community Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · 161 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Grange Valley Primary School Primary · 277 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Willow Bank School Special · 70 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School Primary · 254 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 15 Jul0.8 miles

Wargrave House School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Wargrave House School, WA12 8RS
School inspectionTue 23 Jun1.4 miles

Willow Bank School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Willow Bank School, WA12 8DE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Earlestown	14	64%
Newton-le-Willows	10	50%
Haydock	4	100%
Burtonwood	4	100%
Derbyshire Hill	2	100%
Blackbrook (WA11)	2	100%

See every St Helens school on the St Helens schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Earlestown?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Earlestown.

Are the schools in Earlestown good?

64% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across St Helens.