GCSE 2025/26
#2,150 of 3,312
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150833.
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. | 43.2, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 43.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 59.4%, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 61.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.3%, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 41% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.4%, similar to England, better than St. Helens | 9.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 53.4%, worse than England, worse than St. Helens | 56.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 234 | - | - |
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 | 1,180 |
| Girls | 606 |
| Boys | 574 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.9% |
| First language not English | 4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,180 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 169 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 75 |
| Average class size | 25.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.33 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.36 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 228 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 553 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 234 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 211 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 88 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 22.3%, similar to England, similar to St. Helens | 22.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.2%, worse than England, similar to St. Helens | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 17.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eccleston Mere Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bleak Hill Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Julie's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rivington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Cowley International College | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Thatto Heath Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. |
De La Salle School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.
De La Salle School ranks 2,150 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2025/26, 39.3% of pupils at De La Salle School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, De La Salle School made 228 offers from 553 applications (2.4 per offer), and 211 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
De La Salle School has 1,180 pupils aged 11 to 16.
De La Salle School had 1,180 school places in 2024/25.
No, De La Salle School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At De La Salle School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at De La Salle School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.