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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

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personMrs Giselle Lynch

corporate_fareST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSt. Helens, WA11 9BB

language Visit Website phone 1744678112

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

541

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Attainment 8

42.6

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GCSE Rank

#5 in St. Helens

#2,157 of 3,216 nationally

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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a Academy sponsor led 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

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 548 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school #5 in St. Helens and #2,157 of 3,216 nationally. 27.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 15.9 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

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

27.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc8.90%

EBacc APS3.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS3.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.70

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-12-03

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-12-08

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-02-07

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

14.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.9%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 548 pupils. During this period, there were 77 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.1%, which is above 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)	548	77	14.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	557	99	17.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	560	80	14.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	563	94	16.7%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	565	92	16.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	549	64	11.7%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	541	54	10.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	539	58	10.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	573	52	9.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	0	2	-	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	0	89	-	4.4%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree35%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree24%

agree29%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable21%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree20%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree24%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree29%

agree59%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree41%

agree50%

disagree6%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes62%

no38%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in St. Helens

Rainford High School

Rainhill High School

Hope Academy

The Sutton Academy

Outwood Academy Haydock

Cowley International College