Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressMill Brow, WA10 4QH
URN104834

School Census

Total 1194
Girls/Boys 586/608
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 229
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/06/2023 Requires improvement
04/02/2020 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/06/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 04/02/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.00%
Entering EBacc 18.10%
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 37%
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications504
As first preference221
As second preference164
As third preference119
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers220
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications551
As first preference229
As second preference207
As third preference114
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers208
second preference offers23
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications466
As first preference217
As second preference142
As third preference106
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers213
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications497
As first preference230
As second preference149
As third preference118
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers225
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications470
As first preference221
As second preference144
As third preference105
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers218
second preference offers11
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications427
As first preference221
As second preference124
As third preference82
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers213
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications379
As first preference196
As second preference111
As third preference72
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers196
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications385
As first preference203
As second preference110
As third preference72
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers203
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications484
As first preference217
As second preference153
As third preference114
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers216
second preference offers20
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications574
As first preference231
As second preference213
As third preference130
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers225
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications571
As first preference253
As second preference195
As third preference123
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers234
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree30%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree10%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree36%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree26%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree31%
agree26%
disagree26%
strongly disagree11%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree53%
agree30%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree51%
agree36%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree46%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree44%
agree32%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes84%
no16%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%

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