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Ascent Autism Specialist College

Special post 16 institution · St Helens · WA12 0JQ

Ages 16–25 · St. Helens

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Special post 16 institution

Age range

Ages 16–25

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Special post 16 institution
Headteacher
Mrs Julliet Doherty

Location

Address
11 the Parks, Newton-le-Willows
Postcode
WA12 0JQ
Town
St Helens
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
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 special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in St Helens, St. Helens. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA12
11
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80

Nearby schools

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

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    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence11.5%

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  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • R L Hughes Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Wigan · WN4 9QL · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Wigan · WN4 8PQ · Wigan

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    • KS252%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Cansfield High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Wigan · WN4 9TP · Wigan

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence8.0%

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  • St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wigan · WN4 8SJ · Wigan

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand0.81

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julliet Doherty
Telephone
01925224899
Website
www.ascent.college

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