The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.6 vs national 43.8)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.6
1.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
14.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 122 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 548
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 46.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Trust
- ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Giselle Lynch
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
Primary · 587m away
Ashurst Primary School
Primary · 765m away
Merton Bank Primary School
Primary · 778m away
Mill Green School
Special school · 1.0km away
Pace
Pupil referral unit · 1.1km away
Allanson Street Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy a selective school?
No. St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy currently has 548 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy take?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is in St. Helens, WA11 9BB, in the St. Helens local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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