Ash Meadow School vs The Sutton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ash Meadow School
St Helens
The Sutton Academy
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
5–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
54
1441
Capacity
89
1550
Occupancy
61%
93%
FSM %
-
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
67%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
7%
Degree course
-
35%
Any L4+ destination
-
38%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
68
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (20)
Biology (16)
Physics (14)
English Language and Literature (14)
Geography (12)
English Language and Literature (12)