St Helens College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement Feb 28 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 14 - 99 y.o.
- Type
- Colleges
- Funding
- Not available
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Not applicable
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Unique reference
- 130488
- Address
- Water Street, WA10 1PP
- Website
- www.sthelens.ac.uk
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 3.75, U
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 36.42, B-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.94, B-
Best 3
- This school
- NE
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 38.03, B-
- England average, state-funded schools
- 36.64, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- NE
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 28%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 26.9%
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 3 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 3 |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 25 |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 37 |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 23 |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 12 |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 20 |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | 1 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 17.0% 38.3% 43.0% |
Further education | 9.0% 5.8% 5.4% |
Higher education | 8.0% 30.9% 36.8% |
Other education | SP 1.6% 0.8% |
| Entering employment | 34.0% 27.2% 28.3% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 12.0% 8.9% 7.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 30.0% 19.7% 15.6% |
| Destination unknown | 8.0% 5.9% 5.7% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 27.0% 59.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 1.0% 16.7% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 10.0% 3.3% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | SP 1.3% 2.4% |