St John Vianney Catholic Primary School vs The Sutton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Sutton Academy
St Helens
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
195
1441
Capacity
210
1550
Occupancy
93%
93%
FSM %
23.1%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.6%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
100%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
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)