Cowley International CollegeDe La Salle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in St Helens.
Summary of the comparison
Cowley International College and De La Salle School are secondary schools in St Helens.
Cowley International College scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and De La Salle School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). De La Salle School is ahead on our composite score.
Cowley International College was judged in need of attention and De La Salle School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.3 for Cowley International College and 43.2 for De La Salle School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Cowley International College (46.6 in 2021-22, 40.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | St HelensCowley International College | St HelensDe La Salle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D44/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 8 in St Helens Stronger figure | 8th of 8 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,514 | 1,180 | |
| Capacity | 1,620 | 1,200 | |
| Location | St Helens, WA10 6PN | St Helens, WA10 4QH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | 43.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.1% | 39.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 54.5% | 59.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 242 | 234 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 73 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 25.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 6.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,498 | 1,185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.9% | 24.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.6% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.1% | 26.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cowley International College · De La Salle School