2026 Best Secondary Schools in St. Helens Area

St. Helens secondary schools deliver consistent results across a diverse range of communities, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.6/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). The current top-ranked secondary schools are De La Salle School, Outwood Academy Haydock, and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy. With 3 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 FMS Inspection Score.