St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is a secondary school in St Helens, 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.
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School currently has around 876 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 47.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Berrys Lane, St Helens, WA9 3HE |
| Website: | http://www.stcuthberts.com |
| Telephone: | 01744678123 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stuart Holland |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 876 |
| Number of Boys: | 441 |
| Number of Girls: | 435 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 767 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 45 |
| African | 2.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Mother of God Catholic Primary School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RN | - not rated | 545 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE Junior School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | - not rated | 646 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE Infant School Goodban Street , WA9 3QD | - not rated | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton St Joseph's RC Primary School Gaskell Street , WA9 1PT | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,138 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.