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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressHard Lane, WA10 6PN
School Websitewww.cowley.st-helens.sch.uk/
Telephone1744678030
URN104829

School Census

Total 1463
Girls/Boys 679/784
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 5.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 478
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
12/10/2016 Good
23/11/2011 Good
Inspection Date 12/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/11/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 November 2021School inspectionView
12 October 2016Full inspection: GoodView
26 September 2013Curriculum and development visitView
23 November 2011Full inspection: GoodView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
08 December 2009Curriculum and development visitView
11 January 2007Full inspection: GoodView
13 January 2003Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50.80%
Entering EBacc 54.90%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.69
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc 46%
EBacc average point score 3.39
Progress 8 -0.76
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.26

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications546
As first preference244
As second preference184
As third preference118
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers229
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications552
As first preference250
As second preference186
As third preference116
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers241
second preference offers33
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications509
As first preference267
As second preference152
As third preference90
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers230
second preference offers8
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications542
As first preference255
As second preference178
As third preference109
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers243
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications541
As first preference276
As second preference168
As third preference97
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers243
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications559
As first preference320
As second preference158
As third preference81
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers243
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications475
As first preference251
As second preference156
As third preference68
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers244
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications456
As first preference241
As second preference140
As third preference75
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers236
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications540
As first preference237
As second preference171
As third preference131
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers226
second preference offers13
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications561
As first preference247
As second preference168
As third preference146
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers233
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications581
As first preference261
As second preference190
As third preference130
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers238
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
90.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2%
african ethnic origin
1.8%
chinese ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.9%
chinese ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Rivington Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tennis Street North, , WA10 6LF

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rainford Road, , WA10 6BX