Robins Lane Community Primary School
St Helens, WA9 3NF · St. Helens · primary school
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35th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens we can score, 54 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 2,405 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Robins Lane Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 248 pupils against a stated capacity of 248. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
With the roll matching capacity exactly, how does the school manage waiting lists for specific year groups? How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club sessions?
What Ofsted said about Robins Lane Community Primary School
Overview
Robins Lane Community Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a "vibrant and exciting learning environment" where pupils "thoroughly enjoy" attending. The inspection confirms that staff know pupils and their families "exceptionally well," fostering a calm atmosphere where children believe they can "aim high and fly high."
Strengths
- Staff deliver the phonics programme "consistently well," ensuring most pupils become "fluent and accurate readers" by the end of key stage 1.
- The school has designed an "ambitious and broad curriculum" with clear key knowledge, allowing pupils to build "secure knowledge over time."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively, with teachers adapting curriculum delivery so they "access all subjects successfully."
- The school offers a "broad offer beyond the academic curriculum," including cultural trips and clubs that help pupils "develop and nurture their talents."
- Governors are "actively involved" and have an "accurate understanding" of the school’s strengths and areas for development.
Areas to improve
- In a "very small number of subjects," the school has not identified subject-specific vocabulary with sufficient clarity, meaning pupils do not develop a "rich body of subject knowledge" in these areas.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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