St Cuthbert's Catholic High School, St Helens
Data last updated 31 Aug 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has responded quickly to its inspection findings with a focused improvement plan. New leadership has strengthened how the school uses data to track student progress and intervene when needed. Teachers are increasingly sharing best practice, which is already showing positive results in improving teaching quality and student achievement.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics progress is improving with key stage 4 results expected to be close to national average
- Teaching and learning has improved through better lesson observation processes and sharing of best practice from sciences and humanities
- Tracking and monitoring systems now better identify where interventions are needed, with teachers using data more effectively to plan lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in English remains slower than mathematics, despite reading age strategies introduced in Years 7 and 8
- The achievement gap between boys and girls is narrowing but remains significant, particularly in English
- Further work needed to embed reading, writing, listening and oracy skills across the school
St Cuthbert's Catholic Community College for Business and Enterprise was judged to require improvement in December 2012. This monitoring inspection in May 2013 found that new leadership has implemented an improvement plan with appropriate strategies to address underperformance in English and mathematics and among boys.
At a Glance
47.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
38
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
897 pupils
920 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for St Helens
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,879
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.30695%
Overall absence
38.25137%
Persistent absence
915
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Pace
Allanson Street Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Robins Lane Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Merton Bank Primary School
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Sherdley Primary School
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