Primary school

Grange Valley Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • St Helens
  • WA11 0XQ
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Nov 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,618 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 18%18%2016/17: top 30%2017/18: top 25%2018/19: top 11%11% · 2018/192022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 31%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM71% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM18% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 31 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 72% · 29 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 77% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 73% · 30 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 47% · 59 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · North West 63%84%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 31 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 23% · 30 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 2% · 59 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 18% · 28 pupils · North West 6%23%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 109 · 30 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 105 · 59 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 105109103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 108 · 30 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 59 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in59.6%
28 of 47 who put it first2014 · 85.7%2026 · 59.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4728
2nd281
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2016Outstanding
  5. 2024Remains Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026277
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.9%
First language not English6.7%
SEN support12.1%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils8.4%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

95.5% full · 290 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 41 responses (14.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school73.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved70.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 53.7% not applicable15.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.4% not applicable51.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed30% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school78% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing70.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school85.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent73.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.0
Pupils per adult9.4
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 16.8
  • Other support 5.7

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 32.4 · 48 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,374
Spend per pupil£7,120
Staff spend per pupil£5,590
Reserve per pupil£298
  • +£77,434revenue reserve
  • +£65,916in-year balance

Grants £6,912 · self-generated £522 · premises £337 per pupil