St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School vs Cowley International College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
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
207
1514
Capacity
210
1620
Occupancy
99%
93%
FSM %
8.7%
37.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.1%
KS2 Reading
90%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (42)
Psychology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Chemistry (38)
Mathematics (36)
Biology (26)
Psychology (24)
History (24)