St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

About St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 548 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 (2025/26). 50.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.8% 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

548 / 750 (73%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 December 2024

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.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

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

Boardmans Lane, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 9BB

Phone

01744678112

Head Teacher

Giselle Lynch

Website

https://www.staugs.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in St. Helens, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy have?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy has 548 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.1 in 2025/26.

Is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is part of ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy?

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is located at Boardmans Lane, St. Helens, St. Helens, WA11 9BB.