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Contact Details

Address:
 College Street
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA10 1UH
Telephone: 01744 412850

School Type

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999

Staff and Pupils

Head of Alternative Provision: Mr Michael Power (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Ford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.8 / 7
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.9
Number of pupils: 66
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.8
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 24.9% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £1,776,289*
Income Per Pupil: £26,913
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Electoral Ward: St Helens Town Centre

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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