St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy, St. Helens

Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Adele Quarless
Pupils:549 / 750 capacity
LA:St. Helens
Phone:01744678112
Address:Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB
Trust:ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:149031
UKPRN:10090114
Diocese:Archdiocese of Liverpool
Constituency:St Helens North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend62%
Child is happy68%
Well taught77%
Good progress85%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed74%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

23

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Blackbrook Road (o/s)
79m · 1 min walk
Boardmans Lane (o/s)
94m · 2 min walk
Frodsham Drive (E-bound)
212m · 3 min walk
O'Sullivan Crescent (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
Link Avenue (opp)
234m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

549 pupils

750 capacity

201 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - St. Helens

Low pressure
New homes approved:109
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St. Helens

Admissions Demand - St. Helens

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

2,109

Applications

1,879

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.5%

Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.87781%

Overall absence

26.50602%

Persistent absence

581

Enrolments

Authorised3.15894%
Unauthorised5.71886%
Persistent (10%+)26.50602%
Severe (50%+)4.47504%

Absence trend

14.43621%
21/22
9.11227%
22/23
8.80061%
23/24
8.87781%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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