Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
94% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,451
- Capacity
- 94%Near capacity
- FSM
- 38.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Paul Willerton (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU
Town setting
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