St Helens GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in St Helens ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in St Helens ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 9 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Rainhill High School Prescot · Academy converter | 50.3 | 14% | 51% | 74% | – | 280 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Rainford High School St Helens · Academy converter | 50.2 | 15% | 55% | 76% | – | 287 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2025 | The Sutton Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 45.5 | 10% | 46% | 67% | – | 259 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 45.1 | 5% | 34% | 55% | – | 108 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2025 | Hope Academy Newton-le-Willows · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | 10% | 40% | 56% | – | 243 |
| 6 | De La Salle School St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 43.2 | 12% | 39% | 59% | – | 234 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2025 | Outwood Academy Haydock St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 42.9 | 5% | 44% | 62% | – | 172 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2025 | Cowley International College St Helens · Community school | 40.3 | 4% | 33% | 55% | – | 242 |
| – | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in St Helens with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tower College Prescot · Other independent school | 51.0 | 60% | 30 |