How many pupils does The Sutton Academy have?

The Sutton Academy has 1,451 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The Sutton Academy?

The principal of The Sutton Academy is Paul Willerton.

What type of school is The Sutton Academy?

The Sutton Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Sutton Academy in?

The Sutton Academy is in the St. Helens local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

The Sutton Academy

Elton Head Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 16 June 2026.

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1,451

Pupils

38.8%

Free school meals

1 September 2010

Opened

About this school

The Sutton Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in St. Helens, Merseyside. The school has 1,451 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 14 June 2022). Last inspected 16 June 2026. The Principal is Paul Willerton. The school is administered by St. Helens local authority. It belongs to THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2010.

School details

Principal: Paul Willerton
Trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: St. Helens
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136141

Contact

01744678859 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Sutton Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (St. Helens). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.06

Progress 8 · 2023-24

39%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

55%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.74

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

35%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →