St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Boardmans Lane Blackbrook St. Helens Merseyside WA11 9BB |
| Phone | 01744678112 |
| Reference Number | 149031 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 563 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.6%
Girls: 52.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 73 | 131 |
| 8 | 64 | 57 | 121 |
| 9 | 48 | 71 | 119 |
| 10 | 50 | 39 | 89 |
| 11 | 48 | 55 | 103 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.1% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| African | 3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.12 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St. Mary's Catholic Primary Blackbrook
Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QY |
0.36 miles |
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Ashurst Primary School
New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9QJ |
0.48 miles |
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Merton Bank Primary School
Roper Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1EJ |
0.48 miles |
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Allanson Street Primary School
Gaskell Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, Merseyside, WA9 1PL |
0.81 miles |
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Broad Oak Community Primary School
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 2JE |
0.85 miles |
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Brunswick Street, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 2JE |
0.96 miles |
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Legh Vale Primary School
Legh Road, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0ER |
1 miles |
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Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LW |
1.02 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Charles Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1LN |
1.07 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Derwent Road, Haresfinch, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9AT |
1.08 miles |
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Sutton Oak CofE Primary School
Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3QD |
1.42 miles |
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Carr Mill Primary School
Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7PQ |
1.45 miles |
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Robins Lane Community Primary School
Kinmel Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3NF |
1.5 miles |
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St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
Barton Close, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2HS |
1.53 miles |
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Grange Valley Primary School
Heyes Avenue, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0XQ |
1.54 miles |
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Rivington Primary School
Tennis Street North, Dentons Green, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6LF |
1.86 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Monastery Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3SP |
1.88 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Lyme Street, Haydock, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0NL |
1.92 miles |
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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Piele Road, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JY |
1.95 miles |
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Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
Rivington Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4NQ |
2.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Mill Green School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1BU |
0.62 miles |
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Lansbury Bridge School
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB |
0.67 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
Berrys Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3HE |
1.1 miles |
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This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1UD |
1.2 miles |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 0JG |
1.28 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
1.49 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
1.85 miles |
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Willow Bank School
Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE |
2.07 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
2.27 miles |
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The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
2.45 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
2.6 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
2.6 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
2.89 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
3.03 miles |
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The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ |
3.12 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
3.14 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
3.19 miles |
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Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
3.37 miles |
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Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RS |
3.42 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
3.48 miles |