De La Salle School
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De La Salle School is a sponsored academy in St. Helens for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It has 1,180 pupils and room for 1,200. About 25 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 3 out of 100. That puts it well below schools like it, ahead of 0% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was requires improvement, back in 2023.
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH0174420511delasalle.st-helens.sch.ukMr Andrew Rannard headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 6 June 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Requires improvement overall.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
233 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of De La Salle School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 233 | 237 | 234 | 232 | 226 | 229 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 39.4 | 45.6 | 44.9 | 43.5 | 45.8 | 40.7 | 43.8 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | -0.30 | -0.28 | -0.40 | -0.27 | -0.93 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 35% | 48% | 45% | 41% | 48% | 36% | 37% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 53% | 67% | 70% | 63% | 69% | 56% | 60% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 3.39 | 3.86 | 3.89 | 3.51 | 3.89 | 3.63 | 3.76 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 30% | 18% | 37% | 20% | 44% | 75% | 34% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 26.3 | 27.8 | 31.8 | 31.2 | 36.2 | 31.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 43.0 | 49.2 | 48.3 | 46.1 | 47.2 | 42.8 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 22.0 | 27.2 | 27.7 | 28.3 | 15.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 62.9 | 63.4 | 61.9 | 56.8 | 52.8 | – | – |
† These results are for De La Salle School, the school this one replaced in December 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The school is full. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place.
How places were given out for September 2024.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 18 pupils, for autism.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in St. Helens with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (71), emotional and mental health (66), Autistic spectrum disorder (64), language and communications needs (13), Moderate learning difficulty (8), Other difficulty or disability (5).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,180 | 1,185 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 25% | 24% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 4% | 4% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 6% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 90.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 4.7% | 3.7% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 26.1% | 25.4% | 24.6% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 11.2% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 17.6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for De La Salle School, the school this one replaced in December 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley International College | Council | 1.1 miles | 1,514 | Report card 2026 | 5 | Compare |
| The Prescot School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 915 | Requires improvement 2024 | 3 | Compare |
| The Sutton Academy | Academy | 2.5 miles | 1,441 | Report card 2026 | 33 | Compare |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Academy | 2.6 miles | 549 | No overall grade 2024 | 49 | Compare |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy | 2.8 miles | 730 | Requires improvement 2024 | 1 | Compare |
| St. Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy | 3.0 miles | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Rainhill High School | Academy | 3.1 miles | 1,535 | Good 2023 | 47 | Compare |
| Rainford High School | Academy | 3.7 miles | 1,646 | Report card 2026 | 64 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares De La Salle School with the 45 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 45 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher
Of those 45 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than De La Salle School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Beck Catholic College | Roman Catholic | 7.5 miles | 1,142 | Report card 2026 | 15 | Compare |
| Maricourt Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 7.8 miles | 1,092 | Report card 2026 | 20 | Compare |
| The Heath School | Academy | 9.2 miles | 1,174 | No overall grade 2025 | 42 | Compare |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Roman Catholic | 10.3 miles | 1,012 | Not inspected | 33 | Compare |
| Bedford High School | Council | 11.8 miles | 1,111 | Good 2023 | 49 | Compare |
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 3 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 3% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 1 to 7. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Ofsted inspection | 19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | well below | -1.33 | Ofsted grade, 3.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 0% | no data | – | |
| Direction of travel over five years | 0% | no data | – | |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | in line | -0.06 | 2024/25; 1,202 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 0% | no data | – | |
| What pupils do next | 0% | no data | – | |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is De La Salle School a good school?
The figures are weak. De La Salle School scores 3 out of 100. That is well below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 0% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 1 to 7, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is De La Salle School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated De La Salle School requires improvement at its last full inspection on 6 June 2023.
How good are De La Salle School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 35% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 39.4, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished about half a grade behind children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How many pupils does De La Salle School have?
1,180 pupils aged 11 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,200 places, so it is 98% full.
Is De La Salle School oversubscribed?
Probably. The school was full in 2024/25. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.
What is attendance like at De La Salle School?
Pupils were in school 90.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 26% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at De La Salle School?
The average class had 25.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 28% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does De La Salle School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for autism. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does De La Salle School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH
- Telephone
- 0174420511
- Website
- www.delasalle.st-helens.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Rannard
- Type of school
- Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
- Phase
- Secondary school, ages 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Liverpool
- Multi-academy trust
- The Laetare Catholic Multi Academy Trust (5 schools)
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Ward
- Eccleston
- Constituency
- St Helens South and Whiston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 December 2024 (new provision)
- URN
- 150833 · LAESTAB 3424002 · UKPRN 10094948
- Formerly
- De La Salle School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: St. Helens council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2023, 2024.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.