Bleak Hill Primary School

A outstanding community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bleak Hill Primary School.

St Helens, WA106HG Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hamilton Road
Windle
St Helens, WA106HG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104773
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hamilton Road, Windle, St Helens, WA10 6HG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
615 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
550
Free School Meals
6.7% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.0 (11.5 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
550 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"WISH: Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe, Happy"

Head Teacher's Message

Bleak Hill Primary School is rightly recognised as Outstanding, and we are committed to building on this success as we continue to grow, develop and improve together.

Facilities

Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Book vending machine

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology Geography English English - Phonics EYFS History Music Maths Outdoor Learning Physical Education PSHE Religious Education Science Spanish

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Out of Hours Club

SEND Provision

Bleak Hill follow the Gradated Approach, this is detailed in our SEND info and Local Offer.

Admissions Criteria

Criteria for Admission to Primary School is as follows: Looked after children and previously looked after children; Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes their full, half, step-brothers and sisters, adopted foster brothers and sisters, or a child of the parent/carer's partner and, in every case, who is at the same address and is part of the family unit; Children whose parents express a preference for a place at the school.

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