St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Boardmans Lane, WA11 9BB |
| School Website | https://www.staugs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1744678112 |
| URN | 149031 |
School Census
| Total | 541 |
| Girls/Boys | 276/265 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 232 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/12/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/12/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 07/02/2018 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/12/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.59 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 7% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.76 |
| Progress 8 | -0.69 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 49 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 129 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 20% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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