Launchpad Centre is a not applicable school in St Helens, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Launchpad Centre currently has around 72 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 68.1% 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 majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | College Street, St Helens, WA10 1UH |
| Website: | www.alternativeprovision.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744412850 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Power |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 72 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| White British | 97.20% | 70 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe House RC Junior School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 328 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowe House RC Infant School Crab Street , WA10 2DJ | - not rated | 328 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LN | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens Charles Street , WA10 1LW | 4out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parish CofE Primary School Charles Street , WA10 1LW | - not rated | 410 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington High School Rivington Road , WA10 4ND | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 615 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 3,032 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| This Is My Education - TIME Logic House , Central Street WA10 1UD | - not rated | 124 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst School Hard Lane , WA10 6PN | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamblett School Rainford Road , WA10 6BX | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.