De La Salle School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	St. Helens
Address	Mill Brow, WA10 4QH
School Website	www.delasalle.st-helens.sch.uk/
Telephone	174420511
URN	104834

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 June 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 July 2022	Monitoring visit	View
30 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
04 February 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 June 2016	Monitoring visit	View
22 March 2016	Monitoring visit	View
08 December 2015	Monitoring visit	View
17 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
12 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2014	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
14 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
11 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
09 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
03 December 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
18 October 2006	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	504
As first preference	221
As second preference	164
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	551
As first preference	229
As second preference	207
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	466
As first preference	217
As second preference	142
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	230
As second preference	149
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	470
As first preference	221
As second preference	144
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	427
As first preference	221
As second preference	124
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	213
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	196
As second preference	111
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	203
As second preference	110
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	217
As second preference	153
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	231
As second preference	213
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	571
As first preference	253
As second preference	195
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	30%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%