St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a secondary school in St Helens for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 28 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

79 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.8%

27.8%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57%

57%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.9%

8.9%, 31.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.45

3.45, 0.64 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

549 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals50.1%

50.1%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St. Cuthbert's Catholic Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Outwood Academy Haydock	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
Cowley International College	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.3
The Sutton Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.1
De La Salle School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Adele Quarless
Phone: 01744678112
Website: staugs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St Helens, WA11 9BB
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 149031

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.