The Sutton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA9 5AU · St. Helens
#327 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2801 of 4,090 nationally
About The Sutton Academy
The Sutton Academy is a academy 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 1,441 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 327th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (44th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,441; capacity filled 93%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.1%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; The Sutton Academy ranks 28th 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%)43.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.1%
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 The Sutton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,441
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Sutton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eaves Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 745 m away
Sherdley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 817 m away
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 1.3 km away
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Robins Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 1.6 km away
Thatto Heath Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 1.8 km away
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saddleworth School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,444 students
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,452 students
The Radclyffe School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,430 students
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Sutton Academy a good school?
The Sutton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #327 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 The Sutton Academy rank in North West?
The Sutton Academy ranks #327 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2801 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Sutton Academy?
The Sutton Academy had 1,441 students in 2025.
Is The Sutton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Sutton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Sutton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Sutton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.