St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
About St Cuthbert's Catholic High School
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in St. Helens, serving 876 pupils under headteacher Stuart Holland. It sits within a local authority where the average Progress 8 score is -0.31, and the school's own score of -1.11 places it ninth out of nine same-type schools in the borough. The top-performing local peers are Carmel College (Progress 8 of 0.38), Rainford High School (0.03), and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy (-0.05). St Cuthbert's is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 293 applications for 161 places, with 158 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. This demand is notable given the school's ranking, and may reflect its Catholic character or its position as one of only a handful of faith-based secondaries in the area. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character, and its facilities include a chapel alongside more typical amenities like a sports hall, swimming pool, and astro turf.
Key Details
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- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications