Schools and Education in St Helens

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of St Helens town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Ryde Children's Centre and The Bays Children's Centre. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
18
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
2
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (2)
Ryde Children's Centre 2.7 miles George Street, George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JF Inspected: 23 February 2011 The Bays Children's Centre 3.9 miles The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EQ Inspected: 24 July 2012
St Helens Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Nettlestone Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Nettlestone Green, Seaview, PO34 5DY Inspected: 15 July 2024 Bembridge Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH Inspected: 09 September 2025 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 1.9 miles West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS Inspected: 11 July 2025 Haylands Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bettesworth Road, Ryde, PO33 3HA Inspected: 20 October 2023 Dover Park Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Dover Street, Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN Inspected: 15 May 2024 Lift Ryde Secondary 3 miles Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN Inspected: 24 January 2023 Forest Edge School 3.1 miles Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ Inspected: 03 May 2024 Binstead Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Hazelmere Avenue, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3SA Inspected: 14 May 2024 The Bay Church of England School All-through 3.6 miles Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Broadlea Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9PE Inspected: 16 November 2021 Newchurch Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Close, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL Inspected: 09 September 2024
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Primary 2 miles Appley Road, Ryde, PO33 1NE Inspected: 29 November 2023 Greenmount Primary School Primary 3.1 miles St Vincents Road, Ryde, PO33 3PT Inspected: 15 June 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Ampthill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LJ Ryde School with Upper Chine 2.9 miles Queens Road, Ryde, PO33 3BE