St. Helens
Tower College
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
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.
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Small cohort (17 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Is your child preparing to join Tower College in Year 7? Our Year 7 Entrance Exam takes place on Thursday, October 8 2026.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees
Early Years (Preschool – excl.VAT) | £9,285 | £3,145 | £833
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Early Years (Reception – incl.VAT) | £11,175 | £3,775 | £1000
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Lower School (Years 1–6 – incl.VAT) | £11,850 | £4,000 | £1,060
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Middle & Upper School (Years 7–11 – incl.VAT) | £13,725 | £4,625 | £1,225
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Early Years (Preschool – excl.VAT) | £9,285 | £3,145 | £833
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Early Years (Reception – incl.VAT) | £11,175 | £3,775 | £1000
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Lower School (Years 1–6 – incl.VAT) | £11,850 | £4,000 | £1,060
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Middle & Upper School (Years 7–11 – incl.VAT) | £13,725 | £4,625 | £1,225
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Admissions
Based on Entrance Exam performance (English & Maths) and an interview.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 17 | 56.1 | — | 76.5% | 0.0% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 29 | 60.6 | — | 89.7% | 6.9% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 34 | 48.7 | — | 65.0% | 6.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 33 | 47.8 | — | 76.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in St. Helens for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 104837 |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrea Bingley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | L35 6NE |
| Latest pupils | 17 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Mill Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NE
https://towercollege.com/View local authority page1514264333| DfE number | 6001 |
| UKPRN | 10016000 |
| Opened | 19 Nov 1957 |
| GIAS updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |