The Sutton Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.06
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.24, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 256 | 43.1 | — | 53.1% | 34.8% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 263 | 43.1 | -0.06 | 55.1% | 39.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 207 | 43.1 | -0.08 | 55.0% | 40.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 212 | 48.4 | +0.31 | 65.0% | 42.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in St. Helens for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136141 |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Paul Willerton |
| Trust | THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA9 5AU |
| Latest pupils | 256 |
| FSM eligible | 38.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU
https://www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1744678859| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10030494 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 4 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2022 |