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  • The Sutton Academy
  • Cowley International College
  • Rainford High School
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
  • Outwood Academy Haydock
  • St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
  • De La Salle School, St. Helens
St. Helens schools collage

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%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#2ST. HELENS
#2,259England

The Sutton Academy

Elton Head Road, St. Helens, WA9 5AU
St Helens council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,457 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School254 offers / 503 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4ST. HELENS
#2,549England

Cowley International College

Hard Lane, St. Helens, WA10 6PN
St Helens council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,481 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School242 offers / 559 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1ST. HELENS
#1,451England

Rainford High School

Higher Lane, Rainford, St. Helens, WA11 8NY
St Helens council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,716 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School263 offers / 682 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#6ST. HELENS
#3,653England

St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Berrys Lane, Sutton, St. Helens, WA9 3HE
St Helens council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
911 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School161 offers / 293 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5ST. HELENS
#2,750England

Outwood Academy Haydock

Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, WA11 0JG
St Helens council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
856 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School141 offers / 307 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3ST. HELENS
#2,397England

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB
St Helens council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
563 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School102 offers / 267 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
Unranked

De La Salle School, St. Helens

Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH
St Helens council
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School207 offers / 533 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in St. Helens

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in St. Helens

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Cowley International CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cowley International College

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADe La Salle School, St. HelensStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
De La Salle School, St. Helens

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Outwood Academy HaydockStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Haydock

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Rainford High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rainford High School

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

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Sutton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6St Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
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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