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All Saints Catholic High School

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

personMr Tony McGuinness

location_onKnowsley, L33 8XF

language Visit Website phone 1514778740

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,127

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Attainment 8

40.6

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Knowsley

#2,454 of 3,216 nationally

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All Saints Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Knowsley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

All Saints Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in Knowsley, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,110 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.6, placing the school #2 in Knowsley and #2,454 of 3,216 nationally. 33.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 3 A-level subjects. 50.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.33 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.0 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

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

33.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.4%

Entering EBacc10.80%

EBacc APS3.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.30%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.14

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A16.7%

Achieving A*–B50.0%

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A-level subjects offered3

2024

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 November 2021

Inspection Report

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05 March 2021

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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28 June 2016

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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09 December 2015

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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11 March 2015

Inspection Report

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10 December 2014

Inspection Report

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10 June 2013

Inspection Report

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08 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2021-11-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-04-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-06-28

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-03-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-10

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,110 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,110	49	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,116	62	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,106	62	5.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,105	47	4.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,116	76	6.8%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,118	70	6.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,127	60	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,138	69	6.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,056	44	4.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,066	59	5.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,071	39	3.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	994	25	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,002	7	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,001	26	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	932	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	932	19	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	939	29	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	883	23	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	885	36	4.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	904	66	7.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	848	63	7.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	857	32	3.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	877	63	7.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	841	27	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	848	98	11.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	862	59	6.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils