SchoolScoresDe La Salle School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 4QH
0174420511 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | Not published | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | Not published | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | Not published | 3.6 | 4.1 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
234 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104834), before it changed to its current form.
91% — 3 points above the St. Helens average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 4% | 18% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 44% | 25% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 37% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in St. Helens. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 228 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 234 |
| Of those, offered a place | 211 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 553 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 22 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.8% | 30.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8% | 17.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 16% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Lower than 34% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 8.9%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.1% | 23.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Lower than 43% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 31.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Lower than 44% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.4% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.39% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 85% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 2nd highest of 7 state secondary schools in St Helens. Higher than 75% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.5% | 17.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Cowley International College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Prescot School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Sutton Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 11% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is De La Salle School's Ofsted rating?
De La Salle School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did De La Salle School do in its GCSEs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is De La Salle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 234 families put De La Salle School as their first choice for 228 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 211 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150833.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.