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