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Pupil referral unit · St Helens · WA10 1UH

Ages 11–16 · 66 pupils · St. Helens

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School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
44 / 22
Free school meals
74.2%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mr Michael Power

Location

Address
College Street
Postcode
WA10 1UH
Town
St Helens
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
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 pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in St Helens, St. Helens, 66 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 74.2%.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA10
16
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.

Compare with theseAll in St HelensNear WA10

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 1LN · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 2HS · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • St Helens College

    Further education · 16 plus

    St Helens · WA10 1PP · St. Helens

    Ages 14–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Rivington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 6LF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.47

    0.7 miles away

  • Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    St Helens · WA10 4NQ · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand0.89

    0.8 miles away

  • Merton Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 1EJ · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM51.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Power
Telephone
01744412850
Website
www.alternativeprovision.st-helens.sch.uk

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