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All Saints Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · Knowsley · L33 8XF

Ages 11–18 · 1,129 pupils · Knowsley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

42.7

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-11-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.36
−20+2
Attainment 842.7
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,045

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

287

Places offered

209

1st-preference offers

202

Total preferences (any rank)
436
Preferred offers (top 3)
209
Applications from outside LA
18
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

1,129 pupils · 1,112 places

Pupils on roll
1,129
Boys / girls
597 / 532
School capacity
1,112
Capacity fill
1,129 / 1,112 (102%)
Free school meals
47%
FSM pupils
495
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Tony McGuinness

Location

Address
Roughwood Drive, Kirkby
Postcode
L33 8XF
Town
Knowsley
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
Constituency
Knowsley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Knowsley, Knowsley, 1,129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Knowsley
6
Secondary schools in Knowsley
2
Academies among open schools in Knowsley
33% (2)
Open schools in L33
6
Secondary in L33
1
Open schools in Knowsley LA
63
Secondary in Knowsley LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KnowsleyNear L33

  • Kirkby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L32 9PP · Knowsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dixons Fazakerley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L10 1LB · Liverpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence17.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • St John Bosco Arts College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croxteth · L11 9DQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Maricourt Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L31 3DZ · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Dixons Croxteth Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L11 4SG · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence18.8%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tony McGuinness
Telephone
01514778740
Website
http://allsaintschs.org.uk

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