Is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 3 December 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 3rd of 8 secondary schools in St Helens. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (England: 46.2). 34.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9BB

Local ranking3rd of 8 secondary schools in St Helens

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 3 December 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School (URN 104833) since 31 March 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 34.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 54.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 108

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 86.0%
Continued in education: 78.0%
Apprenticeships: 2.0%
Employment: 6.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 548
Boys: 264 (48%)
Girls: 285 (52%)
Capacity: 750 (73% full)
SEND: 24.8%
FSM Eligible: 48.7%
EAL: 11.7%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.1%
SEN Support: 21.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 34.4
Budget per Pupil: £8,672/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 82.8%
White Other: 5.7%
Black African: 4.6%
Other: 2.0%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Asian Other: 1.3%
Asian Pakistani: 0.7%
Asian Indian: 0.6%

82.8%

White British

5.7%

White Other

4.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01744678112

staugustine@staugustine.sjcmat.co.uk

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Boardmans Lane

St Helens, North West

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Administrative

URN: 149031
UKPRN: 10090114
Establishment No.: 4001
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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