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Best 3 Secondary schools in St Helens – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: The Sutton Academy (Secondary) in St Helens; Cowley International College (Secondary) in St Helens; St Cuthbert's Catholic High School (Secondary) in St Helens — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares The Sutton Academy, Cowley International College and St Cuthbert's Catholic High School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led, community school and voluntary aided school type located around St Helens, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Sutton Academy), published Jul 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for The Sutton Academy (Jul 2022). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,850, typical FSM 40–45%, range 35–40%–45–50%; all within the The Challenge Academy Trust trust.

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The Sutton Academy
WA9 5AU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
St Helens
Merseyside
WA9 5AU
Ofsted
2 17 Jul 2022
Pupils
≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
35–40% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Challenge Academy Trust
Website
www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01744678859
Cowley International College
WA10 6PN
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 6PN
Ofsted
2 22 Nov 2016
Pupils
≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
St. Helens (342)
Website
www.cowley.st-helens.sch.uk
Telephone
01744678030
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
WA9 3HE
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
St Helens
Merseyside
WA9 3HE
Ofsted
2 13 Oct 2016
Pupils
≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
St. Helens (342)
Website
www.stcuthberts.com
Telephone
01744678123
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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