Every St Helens high school rated for this year’s GCSE performance

Nine secondary schools in the borough had data revealed which included the attainment scores achieved from this year, the percentage of student that achieved a grade 5 or above in key subjects and the average grades of pupils who achieved the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). 

Progress 8 scores are also included and are rated from Well Above Average all the way down to Well Below Average. 

These scores show how much progress pupils at each school made between the end of key stage 2 (the end of primary school) and the end of key stage 4 (the end of secondary school), compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2.  

This is based on results in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three other additional qualification.  

A score above zero means pupils made more progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. 

A score below zero means pupils made less progress, on average, than pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. 

A negative progress score does not mean pupils made no progress, or the school has failed, rather it means pupils in the school made less progress than other pupils across England with similar results at the end of key stage 2. 

Data also includes schools’ Attainment 8 scores, in which they get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to eight qualifications, which include English, maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three other additional approved qualifications.

What the data said for St Helens schools

Rainford High

Rainford High (Image: St Helens Star)

Rainford had 288 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 284. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘average’ at 0.01, with pupils achieving a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country. 

A total of 43 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. Meanwhile, 94 per cent have continued to stay in education. 

There were 53 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 50.2 with an EBacc average point score of 4.39. 

Rainhill High

Rainhill High (Image: Google Street View)

Rainhill had 294 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 289. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘average’ at -0.15, with pupils achieving a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country. 

A total of 48 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. Meanwhile, 93 per cent have continued to stay in education. 

There were 46 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 47.9 with an EBacc average point score of 4.18.

De La Salle

De La Salle head teacher Andrew Rannard (Image: Submitted)

De La Salle had 234 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 225. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘below average’ at -0.27, with pupils achieving up to half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of 37 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. Meanwhile, 93 per cent have continued to stay in education. 

There were 45 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 44.8 with an EBacc average point score of 3.89.

Sutton Academy

Sutton Academy (Image: Stock)

Sutton had 207 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 200. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘average’ at -0.1, with pupils achieving a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of 40 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. Meanwhile, 93 per cent have continued to stay in education. 

There were 39 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 42.9 with an EBacc average point score of 3.51.

Outwood Academy, Haydock

Outwood Haydock (Image: Google Street View)

Outwood Academy Haydock had 142 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 139. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘average’ at -0.05, with pupils achieving a similar grade in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of 49 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography. Figures were not available for how many pupils continued to stay in education. 

There were 36 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 43.8 with an EBacc average point score of 3.87.

Hope Academy

Hope Academy, in Newton-le-Willows (Image: Stock)

Hope Academy had 239 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 231. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘below average’ at -0.29, with pupils achieving up to half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of 56 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.  Meanwhile, 91 per cent have continued to stay in education. 

There were 31 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 40.7 with an EBacc average point score of 3.47.

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St Augustine's (Image: Google Street View)

St Augustine’s had 122 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 116. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘well below average’ at -0.69, with pupils achieving over half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of seven per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.  Figures were not available for how many pupils continued to stay in education. 

There were 29 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 35.7 with an EBacc average point score of 2.76.

Cowley International College

Cowley (Image: Submitted)

Cowley had 245 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 236. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘well below average’ at -0.76, with pupils achieving over half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of 46 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.  Meanwhile, 87 per cent of pupils continued to stay in education. 

There were 27 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 39.9 with an EBacc average point score of 3.39.

St Cuthbert’s High

St Cuthbert's (Image: Google Street View)

St Cuthbert’s had 179 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4. The number of pupils included in Progress 8, who gained Key Stage 2 qualifications, were 171. 

The Progress 8 score for the school this year was deemed ‘well below average’ at -1, with pupils achieving over half a grade lower in each qualification on average, compared to similar pupils across the country.

A total of nine per cent of pupils entered the EBacc, which students qualify for if they study English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.  Meanwhile, 88 per cent of pupils continued to stay in education. 

There were 24 per cent of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in the key subjects, English, and maths, and the school’s attainment 8 score is 34.3 with an EBacc average point score of 2.74.