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Cowley International College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hard Lane
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA10 6PN
Telephone: 01744 678030

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Russell Cormack (since March 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Cameron Sheeran
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.05 / 36.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.66
Number of pupils: 1514
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,379,265*
Income Per Pupil: £7,516
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Constituency: St Helens North
Electoral Ward: Windle
School Number: 3424101

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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