The Sutton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
St Helens, WA9 5AU
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 37% in England
3 of 7 in St. Helens
Pupils
1,441
First preferences per place
1.17
2026/27
Absence
10.2%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 43.1 | 43.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 40% | 39% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 43% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 | -0.06 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rainhill High School · 1.6 mi · Good · Top 46% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy · 1.7 mi · No rating
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy · 2.3 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy · 2.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 21% in England
- De La Salle School · 2.5 mi · Requires improvement
- Cowley International College · 2.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 19% in England
Best secondary schools in St Helens (St. Helens) · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
The Sutton Academy is in Thatto Heath (typical home £225,995, crime very high).
What is The Sutton Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Sutton Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Sutton Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Sutton Academy is in the bottom 37% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.