Cowley International College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA10 6PN · St. Helens
#395 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3242 of 4,090 nationally
About Cowley International College
Cowley International College is a local authority secondary located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,514 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 395th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,514; capacity filled 93.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.3%; ebacc average points 3.54.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; Cowley International College ranks 39th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cowley International College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,514
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cowley International College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rivington Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 397 m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 725 m away
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
375 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Bleak Hill Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 1.3 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 1.4 km away
Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
De La Salle School
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,180 students · 1.7 km away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ullswater Community College
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1,520 students
St Mary's Catholic High School
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1,537 students
Haslingden High School and Sixth Form
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,540 students
Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students
Ribblesdale School
Clitheroe · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,437 students
Calderstones School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowley International College a good school?
Cowley International College has a Success Index (England) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #395 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cowley International College rank in North West?
Cowley International College ranks #395 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3242 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowley International College?
Cowley International College had 1,514 students in 2025.
Is Cowley International College a primary school or a secondary school?
Cowley International College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cowley International College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cowley International College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.