Ascent Autism Specialist College vs The Byrchall High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ascent Autism Specialist College
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Special post 16 institution
Academy converter
Age Range
16–25
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
St. Helens
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1138
Capacity
45
1216
Occupancy
0%
94%
FSM %
-
33.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-