Robins Lane Community Primary School, based in St Helens, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Robins Lane Community Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 31.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kinmel Street, St Helens, WA9 3NF |
| Website: | www.robinslane.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678503 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebekah McKeon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104762 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 185 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 17 |
| African | 6.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane Community Primary School Kinmel Street , WA9 3NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaves Primary School Eaves Lane , Marshalls Cross WA9 3UB | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE Junior School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE Infant School Goodban Street , WA9 3QD | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 2,331 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 | 129 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,401 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.