Allanson Street Primary School
Community primary school in Merseyside (St. Helens).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.5
▲ 1.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.1%
▲ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
454 / 480 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Allanson Street Primary School is a primary school located in Merseyside, St. Helens. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Lynsey Dingsdale.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104758
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Angela Lashley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Klara Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janet Yates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Caroline Oliver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Lynsey Dingsdale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shirley Nield | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Miss Victoria Bundock Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Dwyer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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