The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.5
9.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
17.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
7%
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
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
16%
Based on 179 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
37% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 97 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 876
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 47.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Head
- Mr Stuart Holland (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSutton Oak CofE Primary School
Primary · 592m away
Mill Green School
Special school · 764m away
Pace
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Allanson Street Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Broad Oak Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Robins Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Cuthbert's Catholic High School a selective school?
No. St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Cuthbert's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's Catholic High School?
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School currently has 876 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Cuthbert's Catholic High School take?
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Cuthbert's Catholic High School?
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is in St Helens, WA9 3HE, in the St. Helens local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Cuthbert's Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, St Cuthbert's Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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