Nutgrove Methodist Primary School is a primary school in St Helens, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 17.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Govett Road, St Helens, WA9 5NH |
| Website: | www.nutgroveprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678400 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Boardman |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 169 |
| African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutgrove Methodist Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nutgrove Methodist Aided Primary School Govett Road , Nutgrove WA9 5NH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | - not rated | 112 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Heath Street , WA9 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Scholes Lane , WA9 5PA | - not rated | 214 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadway Community High School Broadway , WA10 3RY | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.