Haydock High School, based in St Helens, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Haydock High School currently has around 781 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 31.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clipsley Lane, St Helens, WA11 0JG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Abram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104827 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 781 |
| Number of Boys: | 384 |
| Number of Girls: | 397 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legh Vale Primary School Legh Road , Haydock WA11 0ER | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Valley Primary School Heyes Avenue , Haydock WA11 0XQ | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Infant School Park Street , Haydock WA11 0BH | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Lyme Street , Haydock WA11 0NL | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.