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The Sutton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Elton Head Road
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA9 5AU
Telephone: 01744 678859

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Sutton High Sports College
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Lynsey Gobin (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Willerton (went to Priestley College)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 91.4 / 16.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.62
Number of pupils: 1441
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Electoral Ward: Bold & Lea Green
School Number: 3426905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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