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De La Salle School

St. Helens, WA10 4QHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
187 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About De La Salle School

De La Salle School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary in St. Helens that is currently operating very close to its full capacity of 1,200 pupils, with 1,185 on roll. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 23.8%, which is well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 533 applications for 207 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.57, and 187 of those applications were first-preference offers. This level of demand suggests the school is a popular choice locally, despite its current Ofsted rating. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16, and it is one of 11 state secondaries in the St. Helens local authority, where only one school—Carmel College, 1.4 km away—currently holds an Outstanding rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMill Brow, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 4QH
HeadteacherAndrew Rannard
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils1,185
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity1,185 / 1,200 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSports HallSwimming PoolLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsNetballSwimmingDanceCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghGardeningBook ClubScience ClubOrchestra

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: delasalle.st-helens.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About De La Salle School

De La Salle School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.