Schools in St. Helens
St. Helens has 70 schools: 55 primary and 15 secondary or all-through. 61% of the 41 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Rainford High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (50.6 in 2025). Among primary schools, St Mary's Catholic Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (88% in 2025).
- 76 schools
- 15 secondary
- 55 primary
Secondary Schools in St. Helens
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainford High School | Expected standard | 50.6 (2025) | +0.03 (2024) | 1,646 |
| 2 | Rainhill High School | Good | 45.9 (2025) | -0.12 (2024) | 1,535 |
| 3 | Hope Academy | – | 43.8 (2025) | -0.23 (2024) | 1,235 |
| 4 | The Sutton Academy | Expected standard | 43.1 (2025) | -0.06 (2024) | 1,441 |
| 5 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | – | 42.6 (2025) | -0.05 (2024) | 549 |
| 6 | Outwood Academy Haydock | – | 41.2 (2025) | -0.28 (2024) | 791 |
| 7 | Cowley International College | Needs attention | 39.3 (2025) | -0.69 (2024) | 1,514 |
| 8 | St Helens College | – | 26.9 (2019) | -1.55 (2019) | – |
| 9 | Willow Bank School | Needs attention | 4.8 (2025) | -2.01 (2024) | 70 |
| 10 | Wargrave House School | Expected standard | 1.4 (2025) | – | 74 |
| 11 | Lansbury Bridge School | Good | 0.5 (2018) | -1.82 (2018) | 236 |
| 12 | Carmel College | Outstanding | – | – | – |
| 13 | De La Salle School | – | – | – | 1,180 |
| 14 | Mill Green School | – | – | – | 168 |
| 15 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | – | – | – | – |
Primary Schools in St. Helens
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.