Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104837.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51 | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.3% | 61.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 60% | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 16.7% | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70% | 56.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 279 |
| Girls | 134 |
| Boys | 145 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakdene Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Rainhill High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Rainhill Community Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Ann's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Cronton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Longton Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Sutton Manor Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
Tower College has 279 pupils aged 2 to 16.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.