St Helens has 208 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 86% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 28 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
100% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools1
100% good or better · England 97%
80% good or better · England 89%
60% good or better · England 81%
80% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools1
— good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms2
50% good or better · England 94%
- Holiday and after-school clubs1
— good or better · England 98%
78% good or better · England 82%
- Fostering agencies1
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in St Helens
All latest reports- lowestStrong
- Assurance
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Voluntary aided school· St. Helens· positive tone· Rebecca Jewitt, Dawn Davies, Jill CauncelowestNeeds attention
- lowestExpected
- Outstanding
- Monitoring visit
- Kids Planet Patterdale Lodge27 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· St Helens· positive tone· Michelle LatchfordlowestExpected
- Good
- Good
- Good
208 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.