Pace, based in St Helens, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. 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.
Pace currently has around 16 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75% boys and 25% girls. Around 68.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Derbyshire Hill Road, St Helens, WA9 2LH |
| 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: | 104757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 16 |
| Number of Boys: | 12 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| White British | 93.80% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 6.30% | 1 |
| 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 Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr Flat Community Junior School Provident Street , WA9 2JF | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Flat Community Infant School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 308 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Brunswick Street , Parr WA9 2JE | - not rated | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 2 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 643 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.