Bleak Hill Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bleak Hill Primary School currently has around 581 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hamilton Road, St Helens, WA10 6HG |
| Website: | www.bleakhill.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678190 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Callum Dagnall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104773 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 615 |
| Number of Pupils: | 581 |
| Number of Boys: | 296 |
| Number of Girls: | 285 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 543 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Rainford Road , Windle WA10 6BX | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington Primary School Tennis Street North , Dentons Green WA10 6LF | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 898 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | 2out of 4 | 900 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 748 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 2,509 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.