Cowley International College
Community school · Sixth form
St Helens, WA10 6PN
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 19% in England
7 of 7 in St. Helens
Pupils
1,514
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
12.6%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 | 41.7 | 39.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 29% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 33% | 40% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.77 | -0.69 | — |
48% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- De La Salle School · 1.1 mi · Requires improvement
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 21% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy · 2.6 mi · No rating
- The Sutton Academy · 2.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Outwood Academy Haydock · 2.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 27% in England
- Rainford High School · 3.3 mi · Report card · Top 31% in England
Best secondary schools in St Helens (St. Helens) · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Cowley International College is in Windle & Denton's Green (typical home £225,000, crime average).
What is Cowley International College's Ofsted rating?
Cowley International College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Cowley International College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cowley International College is in the bottom 19% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.