2025 Best Secondary Schools in St. Helens Area

St. Helens secondary schools deliver consistent results across a diverse range of communities, with 86%% rated Good or Outstanding, matching the England average of 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 43 compared to England's 41. With 7 schools serving the borough, families in Rainford, Eccleston, Sutton, and Newton-le-Willows have access to well-established local schools with strong community ties between Liverpool and Manchester. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for St. Helens

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

St. Helens42.6

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

St. Helens13%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

St. Helens3.6

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

St. Helens86%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

St. Helens

42.6vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

St. Helens

13%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

St. Helens

3.6vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

St. Helens

86%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in St. Helens

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Neighbourhoods in St. Helens

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Cowley International College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Cowley International College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	De La Salle School, St. Helens	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Requires Improvement

De La Salle School, St. Helens

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Outwood Academy Haydock	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Outwood Academy Haydock

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Rainford High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

Rainford High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The Sutton Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good
#6	St Cuthbert's Catholic High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

The Sutton Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

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