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All Saints Catholic High School

Knowsley, L33 8XFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
-0.36
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
250 1st-choice / 208 places
Ranking
#2,362
of 3,141 nationally

About All Saints Catholic High School

All Saints Catholic High School is a popular choice among Knowsley families, with 250 first-preference applications for 208 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.91 applicants per place. The school ultimately received 397 total applications, and while we don't have a direct parent recommendation percentage in the data, the high first-preference demand suggests strong local confidence. This is a Roman Catholic secondary for mixed pupils aged 11 to 18, led by headteacher Tony McGuinness, and it currently serves 1,110 pupils against a capacity of 1,150. The school has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 49.4%, which is notably high and reflects the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRoughwood Drive, Knowsley, Knowsley, L33 8XF
HeadteacherTony McGuinness
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils1,110
Free School Meals (FSM)49.4%
School Capacity1,110 / 1,150 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolArt StudiosDining HallSports HallTheatreAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BadmintonAthleticsCricketSwimmingHockeyCross CountryRowingRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseDebateModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghOrchestraBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:05

Source: allsaintschs.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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All Saints Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.