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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Academy sponsor led · St. Helens · WA11 9BB

Ages 11–16 · 549 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

45.0

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 8-0.05
−20+2
Attainment 845.0
English & maths grade 5+32%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised6.7%
Authorised absence
2.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
602

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

112

Places offered

118

1st-preference offers

111

Total preferences (any rank)
227
Preferred offers (top 3)
116
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
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 fill73%

549 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
549
Boys / girls
264 / 285
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
549 / 750 (73%)
Free school meals
50.1%
FSM pupils
275
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Giselle Lynch

Location

Address
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook
Postcode
WA11 9BB
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St. Helens, St. Helens, 549 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in St. Helens
53
Secondary schools in St. Helens
7
Academies among open schools in St. Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA11
15
Secondary in WA11
3
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Secondary in St. Helens LA
9

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 St. HelensNear WA11

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

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    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    St Helens · WA9 3HE · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.1
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence14.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Haydock

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cowley International College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    St Helens · WA10 6PN · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Sutton Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • De La Salle School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St. Helens · WA10 4QH · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM24.9%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Giselle Lynch
Telephone
01744678112
Website
https://www.staugs.org.uk/

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