De La Salle School, based in St Helens, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

De La Salle School currently has around 1195 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Mill Brow, St Helens, WA10 4QH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Rannard
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 104834

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1200
Number of Pupils: 1195
Number of Boys: 585
Number of Girls: 610

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.4% 8.2%

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.28)
Of the 234 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 225 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.28
Town average
-0.42
Local authority average
-0.41
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
37%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
27%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
45%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
44.9
Town average
42.5
Local authority average
43.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.9
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eccleston Mere Primary School
Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX
3out of 4 870 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School
Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG
4out of 4 898 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street , WA10 4HX
3out of 4 899 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Grafton Street , WA10 4PT
- not rated 919 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG
- not rated 924 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
De La Salle School
Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
De La Salle School
Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH
2out of 4 2 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rivington High School
Rivington Road , WA10 4ND
- not rated 1,029 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cowley International College
Hard Lane , WA10 6PN
3out of 4 1,869 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grange Park Community High School
Broadway , WA10 3RY
- not rated 2,123 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carmel College
Prescot Road , WA10 3AG
- not rated 1,529 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Helens College
Water Street , WA10 1PP
- not rated 2,072 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamblett School
Rainford Road , WA10 6BX
- not rated 1,279 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hurst School
Hard Lane , WA10 6PN
- not rated 1,902 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Launchpad Centre
College Street , WA10 1UH
3out of 4 2,381 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD
- not rated 2,459 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.