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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Voluntary aided school · St Helens · WA9 3HE

Ages 11–16 · 897 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

34.1

Overall absence

14.1%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.11
−20+2
Attainment 834.1
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry7%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence14.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.5%
Unauthorised6.0%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.7%
Enrolments in measure
936

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

154

Places offered

161

1st-preference offers

154

Total preferences (any rank)
318
Preferred offers (top 3)
158
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
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 fill98%

897 pupils · 920 places

Pupils on roll
897
Boys / girls
438 / 459
School capacity
920
Capacity fill
897 / 920 (98%)
Free school meals
47.9%
FSM pupils
430
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Stuart Holland

Location

Address
Berrys Lane, Sutton
Postcode
WA9 3HE
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 voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in St Helens, St. Helens, 897 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.9%. 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 WA9
22
Secondary in WA9
2
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 WA9

  • The Sutton Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St Helens · WA9 5AU · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.7 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Haydock

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St. Helens · WA11 0JG · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

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

    1.8 miles away

  • Cowley International College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Secondary

    St Helens · WA10 6PN · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

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

    2.5 miles away

  • De La Salle School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    St. Helens · WA10 4QH · St. Helens

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM24.9%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Holland
Telephone
01744678123
Website
http://www.stcuthberts.com

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