- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results above the St Helens average, low absence.
312 first choices, 258 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.2
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,646
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the St Helens average, low absence.
269 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.3
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,535
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the St Helens average.
298 first choices, 255 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.5
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.2%St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,441
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Catholic
Results close to the St Helens average.
84 first choices, 96 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.1
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 549
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the St Helens average.
123 first choices, 135 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.9
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 791
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
Results close to the St Helens average.
234 first choices, 228 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.2
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.3%St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,180
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Church of England
- Catholic
Results close to the St Helens average.
168 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.9
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.2%St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,235
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results below the St Helens average, high absence.
213 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,514
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well below the St Helens average, high absence.
163 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1633.9
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 897
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
A.R.T.S. Education
Merseyside, WA11 8HR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 22
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Ash Meadow School
Wa9 4rt · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 54
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Lansbury Bridge School
St Helens, WA9 1TB · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 14
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.3%
- Pupils
- 236
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Launchpad Centre
St Helens, WA10 1UH · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 66
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Learn 4 Life School
Skelmersdale, WN4 0QD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Mill Green School
St Helens, WA9 1BU · Special · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.2%
- Pupils
- 168
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.0
Progress Arc Billinge School
Wigan, WN5 7TT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 42
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Wargrave House School
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8RS · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 74
- Pupils per teacher
- –
This Is My Education - TIME
St Helens, WA10 1UD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 14
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Willow Bank School
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8DE · Special · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 29.2%
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
Tower College
Prescot, L35 6NE · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results well above the St Helens average.
Attainment 8 at 1651.0
St Helens 43.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- –St Helens 9.5%
- Pupils
- 279
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools20including 9 special
- Attainment 8 at 1643.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding67%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools6 of 204 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals31.3%of pupils get them
The big picture
How St Helens's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in St Helens
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 17 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 2 of 3
- Requires improvement: 1 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in St Helens
Some are faith schools.
6 of the 20 secondary schools in St Helens have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in St Helens, explained
There are 20 secondary schools in St Helens, teaching 11,829 children. 1 are run by the council and 8 are academies or free schools. Among them are 9 special and 6 independent schools.
67% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in St Helens scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
31.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,838 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in St Helens?
There are 20 secondary schools in St Helens, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in St Helens?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in St Helens on Eduscope are Rainford High School, Rainhill High School and The Sutton Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in St Helens ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in St Helens secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in St Helens is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in St Helens?
When choosing a secondary school in St Helens, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 20 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.