The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Secondary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 11 to 18
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: Yes
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 1,441 (723 boys, 718 girls)
- Capacity: 1550
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 38%
- Telephone: 01744678859
- Ofsted: Good (14 Jun 2022); report card, no overall grade (inspected 16 Jun 2026)
- Attainment 8: 45.5 (2025/26, provisional)
- Applications (Year 7 entry, September 2026): 525 applications, 255 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in St. Helens
- Eaves Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Sherdley Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, straight line)
- Willow Tree Primary School (0.8 miles, straight line)
- Sutton Manor Community Primary School (0.9 miles, straight line)
