Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #9 in St. Helens public Top 29% UK

De La Salle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Rannard

location_onSt Helens, WA10 4QH

language Visit Website phone 174420511

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,194

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Attainment 8

39.4

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GCSE Rank

#8 in St. Helens

#2,953 of 4,663 nationally

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De La Salle School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in St Helens, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

De La Salle School is a voluntary aided school in St Helens, St. Helens, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,194 pupils on roll.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, placing the school #8 in St. Helens and #2,953 of 4,663 nationally. 34.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 18.5%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

34.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.1%

Entering EBacc29.60%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.10%

EBacc APS3.86

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS3.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS3.63

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 November 2024

Inspection Report

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,197	0	0.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,195	82	6.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,196	110	9.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,195	71	5.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,194	32	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,196	84	7.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,185	60	5.1%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,195	62	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,203	42	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,198	31	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,193	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,191	51	4.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,188	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,188	31	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,191	27	2.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,165	25	2.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,161	36	3.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,173	29	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,160	47	4.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,161	49	4.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,166	46	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,190	87	7.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,190	108	9.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,202	93	7.7%	3.1%	0

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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