Cowley International College vs Rivington Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cowley International College
St Helens
Rivington Primary School
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1514
234
Capacity
1620
262
Occupancy
93%
89%
FSM %
37.5%
30.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
70%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
25.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
73
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
52%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
106
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (42)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Chemistry (38)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (26)
Psychology (24)
History (24)