Best Catholic Schools in St Helens
21 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- St Helens has 21 Roman Catholic schools, accounting for 15.7% of all schools in the area, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- In St Helens, 100.0% of Catholic schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 13 Good out of 16 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Catholic schools in St Helens have 6,379 pupils, with 30.3% eligible for free school meals and 17.2% having special educational needs, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 13.0% respectively.
- Students in Catholic schools in St Helens have a Progress 8 score of -0.70 and an Attainment 8 score of 38.29, with 28.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 20.0%.
Carmel College
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA10 3AG
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+20%
To Uni60%
Pupils–
Absence–
ST
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens, WA10 4HX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence6.2%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio16.5
De La Salle School
St. Helens, WA10 4QH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,180
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected97%
Absence3.8%
Pupils177
P/T Ratio21.1
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA11 9QY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence7.9%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio20.5
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 5NJ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.1%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio20.9
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA10 6BX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.0%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio22.0
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA10 1LN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence5.5%
Pupils197
P/T Ratio16.8
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St Helens, WA12 9RX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils173
P/T Ratio19.8
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Prescot, L35 6NN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.0%
Pupils279
P/T Ratio22.7
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 5BT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.5%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio28.3
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA10 5HG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence3.8%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio21.9
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St. Helens, WA11 0JY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.3%
Pupils254
P/T Ratio19.8
ST
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 4XU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.5%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio18.5
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 3SP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.8%
Pupils265
P/T Ratio18.3
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA11 8JF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.0%
Pupils127
P/T Ratio14.3
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 845.0
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils549
HS
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA9 2JE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.7%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio18.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 134 catholic schools in St Helens, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.70 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,182 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.