De La Salle School

About De La Salle School

De La Salle School is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,185 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

St. Helens →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,185 / 1,200 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

6 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mill Brow, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 4QH

Phone

0174420511

Headteacher

Andrew Rannard

Website

www.delasalle.st-helens.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is De La Salle School?

De La Salle School is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does De La Salle School have?

De La Salle School has 1,185 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is De La Salle School's Ofsted rating?

De La Salle School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 June 2023).

How does De La Salle School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at De La Salle School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.

Is De La Salle School part of an academy trust?

Yes — De La Salle School is part of THE LAETARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is De La Salle School?

De La Salle School is located at Mill Brow, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA10 4QH.