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OpenSecondaryURN 149031

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Academy sponsor led · St. Helens · WA11 9BB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

549

Local authority

St. Helens

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149031

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Contact

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

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2024-12-03 — Not judged (Report)