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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Hard Lane, WA10 6PN |
| School Website | www.cowley.st-helens.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1744678030 |
| URN | 104829 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 November 2021 | School inspection | View |
| 12 October 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 26 September 2013 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 23 November 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 08 December 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 11 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 January 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 546 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 184 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 244 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 552 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 241 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 542 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 109 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 541 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 559 |
| As first preference | 320 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 243 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 475 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 456 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 171 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 561 |
| As first preference | 247 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 581 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 190 |
| As third preference | 130 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| 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% |
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tennis Street North, , WA10 6LF
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rainford Road, , WA10 6BX