What did Ofsted judge Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bleak Hill Primary School?

Bleak Hill Primary School has 608 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bleak Hill Primary School take?

Bleak Hill Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Bleak Hill Primary School located?

Bleak Hill Primary School is located in St Helens, WA10 6HG, St. Helens.

How do I apply to Bleak Hill Primary School?

Bleak Hill Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Bleak Hill Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Bleak Hill Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 3.24 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Bleak Hill Primary School?

When Bleak Hill Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order1. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted2; 2. children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit; 3. other children. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance measured by the council on its GIS from the National Grid co-ordinates of the family home to those of the school (LLPG).

What is the largest ethnic background at Bleak Hill Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Bleak Hill Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.24miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Bleak Hill Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bleak Hill Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order1. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted2.
2children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit.
3other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance measured by the council on its GIS from the National Grid co-ordinates of the family home to those of the school (LLPG).

St Helens Borough Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and determines one set of arrangements covering them (2027-28). Section applied: "Oversubscription Criteria (for all except Eccleston Lane Ends Primary)".

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bleak Hill Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bleak Hill Primary School?: Bleak Hill Primary School has 608 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bleak Hill Primary School take?: Bleak Hill Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Bleak Hill Primary School located?: Bleak Hill Primary School is located in St Helens, WA10 6HG, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Bleak Hill Primary School?: Bleak Hill Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Bleak Hill Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Bleak Hill Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 3.24 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Bleak Hill Primary School?: When Bleak Hill Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order1. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted2; 2. children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit; 3. other children. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance measured by the council on its GIS from the National Grid co-ordinates of the family home to those of the school (LLPG).
What is the largest ethnic background at Bleak Hill Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Bleak Hill Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.24miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Bleak Hill Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bleak Hill Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order1. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted2.
2children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit.
3other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance measured by the council on its GIS from the National Grid co-ordinates of the family home to those of the school (LLPG).

Bleak Hill Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bleak Hill Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bleak Hill Primary School?: Bleak Hill Primary School has 608 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bleak Hill Primary School take?: Bleak Hill Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Bleak Hill Primary School located?: Bleak Hill Primary School is located in St Helens, WA10 6HG, St. Helens.
How do I apply to Bleak Hill Primary School?: Bleak Hill Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Bleak Hill Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Bleak Hill Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 3.24 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Bleak Hill Primary School?: When Bleak Hill Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption — looked after children and children who were previously looked after but then became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order1. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted2; 2. children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission — children who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or stepbrothers and sisters, adopted and foster brothers and sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit; 3. other children. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance measured by the council on its GIS from the National Grid co-ordinates of the family home to those of the school (LLPG).
What is the largest ethnic background at Bleak Hill Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Bleak Hill Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

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Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Rainford High School

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