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St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

St. Helens, WA9 3HESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
-1.11
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
158 1st-choice / 161 places
Ranking
#3,055
of 3,141 nationally

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

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBerrys Lane, St Helens, St. Helens, WA9 3HE
HeadteacherStuart Holland
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils876
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity876 / 920 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosDining HallScience LabsSports HallSixth Form CentreGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuiteTennis CourtsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballSwimmingHockeyRugbyAthleticsMartial ArtsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateGardeningScience ClubBook ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirNewspaper

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Cuthbert's 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.