Cowley International College

A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cowley International College.

St Helens, WA106PN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.69
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.7%
Continue in education or training
37.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Sustained employment
57.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 October 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hard Lane
St Helens, WA106PN
Phone
1744678030
Website
cowley.st-helens.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104829
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hard Lane, St Helens, WA10 6PN
Website
http://www.cowley.st-helens.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,481
Free School Meals
38.9% (576 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (31 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.0
Ebacc English:
88.5%
Ebacc Entry:
22.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.5%
Ebacc Languages:
55.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
90.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.69
Progress 8 Range:
-0.87 to -0.51
University Progression:
40.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
44.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
28.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
162 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
92 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
185
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,481 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Film / Video / Television Production (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Non sibi sed omnibus"

Aspirational Independent Considerate Good Communicators Healthy Positive Contributors

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Principal Mr Cormack: Cowley International College is a high school and Sixth Form College with around 1,500 students (including about 350 in the Sixth Form), founded in 1716, with a vibrant, supportive community and extensive extracurricular opportunities guided by the motto Achieving the highest standards together.

Facilities

Sportshall Gym Playing fields 3G pitch Classrooms Cowley International Hall Cowley Hall

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