Bleak Hill Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Hamilton Road, WA10 6HG
School Website	www.bleakhill.st-helens.sch.uk
Telephone	1744678190
URN	104773

School Census

Total	553
Girls/Boys	273/280
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	0.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	24
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/04/2024	Outstanding
07/11/2006	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/04/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/11/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 April 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
08 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
07 November 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
17 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	108.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	108.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	86
As second preference	46
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	87
As second preference	51
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	77
As second preference	47
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	180
As First Preference	100
As second preference	47
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	82
As second preference	51
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	70
As second preference	50
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	74
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	79
As second preference	46
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	69
As second preference	55
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	98
As second preference	59
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	71
As second preference	49
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.34%
Total Applications	186
As First Preference	79
As second preference	60
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	18%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	17%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	20%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	23%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%

Nearby Schools

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rainford Road, , WA10 6BX

De La Salle School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mill Brow, , WA10 4QH