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.
| Attribute |
The Sutton Academy
WA9 5AU
|
Cowley International College
WA10 6PN
|
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
WA9 3HE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Community school | Secondary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
St Helens Merseyside WA9 5AU |
St Helens Merseyside WA10 6PN |
St Helens Merseyside WA9 3HE |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 17 Jul 2022 | 2 22 Nov 2016 | 2 13 Oct 2016 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1550 | 1620 | 920 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | The Challenge Academy Trust | St. Helens (342) | St. Helens (342) |
| Website | www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk | www.cowley.st-helens.sch.uk | www.stcuthberts.com |
| Telephone | 01744678859 | 01744678030 | 01744678123 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- 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
- 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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