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  • Rainford High School
  • Cowley International College
  • The Sutton Academy
  • St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
  • Outwood Academy Haydock
  • St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
  • De La Salle School, St. Helens
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in St. Helens Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top secondary schools across St. Helens. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Secondary Schools in St. Helens

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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 & 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
#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
#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
#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
#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
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

Interactive map showing secondary schools in St. Helens. Uses the same markers and behaviour as the map page.

Neighbourhoods in St. Helens

Blackbrook is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy#3
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Cowley is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Cowley International CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cowley International College#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Eccleston is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADe La Salle School, St. HelensStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
De La Salle School, St. HelensN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Haydock is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Outwood Academy HaydockStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Haydock#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Rainford is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Rainford High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rainford High School#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Sutton is a popular residential pocket within the St. Helens area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across St. Helens and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Sutton AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6St Cuthbert's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
The Sutton Academy#2
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: 11-16 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

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