Located in St Helens, Legh Vale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Legh Vale Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 27.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Legh Road, St Helens, WA11 0ER |
| Website: | http:www.leghvale.st-helens.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678330 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Kearney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104782 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 418 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Infant School Park Street , Haydock WA11 0BH | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ | 4out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 2,289 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.