Thatto Heath

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Thatto Heath is an area of St Helens in the North West of England. It is bordered by Ravenhead, Portico, Sutton Heath and Nutgrove.

Contents 1 Local Facilities 2 Education 3 Religion 4 Sport

[edit] Local Facilities

Thatto Heath Park lies to the North of Thatto Heath and is home to a children's playground, a wide expanse of grass and Thatto Heath Public Library.

There is a small shopping area on the area around Thatto Heath Road and Elephant Lane. This consists mostly of small businesses, although there is a Co-Operative Late Stop (formerly Nevins.)

Opposite the shopping area is a small local Police Station and one of two GP surgeries in Thatto Heath (the other being further along Elephant Lane).

The area is served by Thatto Heath railway station, on the City Line between Liverpool and Wigan.

[edit] Education

Thatto Heath Primary School is a large school and regarded as one of the best in St Helens. The school caters for Nursery, Infant and Junior age children (3-11) and its buildings have changed substantially over recent years, though the main form of the school remains.

St Austin's RC Primary School is a smaller school which caters for children aged 5-11. Some Thatto Heath children attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School‎ which has around 150 pupils. In 2005 OFSTED described it as "a good school with many very good features." (OFSTED Report) St Matthew's Church of England Primary School closed down in 2006.

There are also privately run Day Nurseries in the area.

[edit] Religion

Thatto Heath is divided across two Anglican parishes, those of Thatto Heath and Ravenhead. Both parishes are part of the Eccleston Team of churches. The main Church of England church in Thatto Heath is St Matthews Church, however, there is also Emmanuel Church, which is a sister church of the larger St John's Church in the neigbouring parish of Ravenhead.

St Austin's RC Church is located on Heath Street close to St Austin's RC Primary School, while Balmer Street Methodist Church, sister Church to Nutgrove Methodist Church is the most central church in Thatto Heath.

[edit] Sport

Thatto Heath is most noted for rugby league. Thatto Heath Crusaders Amateur Rugby League Club is based in the area and are currently building a new clubhouse and sports pitches on open land off Poynter Street. They are currently playing their home matches at West Park Rugby League Club at Eccleston Hill.