St. Helens
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
GCSE results 2026: every St. Helens school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 45.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 45.1
- Attainment 8
- 34%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
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.
- -0.05
- Progress 8
- [-0.34, 0.23]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 96 | 84 | 84 (100%) | 225 |
| September 2025 | 102 | 99 | 99 (100%) | 267 |
| September 2024 | 118 | 112 | 111 (99%) | 227 |
| September 2023 | 129 | 98 | 98 (100%) | 226 |
| September 2022 | 127 | 63 | 63 (100%) | 174 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check St. Helens’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 108 | 45.1 | — | 34.3% | 4.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 79 | 42.6 | — | 27.8% | — | 8.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 103 | 45.0 | -0.05 | 32.0% | — | 18.4% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 122 | 35.7 | -0.70 | 28.7% | — | 6.6% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in St. Helens for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149031 |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Giselle Lynch |
| Trust | ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | WA11 9BB |
| Pupils | 548 |
| FSM eligible | 46.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9BB
https://www.staugs.org.uk/1744678112| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10090114 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |