The Sutton Academy Catchment Area
The Sutton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in St Helens, St. Helens , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1451 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,451
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Sutton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sutton Academy?
The catchment area for The Sutton Academy is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Sutton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with St. Helens. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by St. Helens before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find St. Helens catchment area documents →The Sutton Academy: 1550 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Sutton Academy has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1550, St. Helens's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.8% of pupils at The Sutton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across St. Helens.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
St. Helens publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find St. Helens school admissions →
The Sutton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Elton Head Road, St Helens, WA9 5AU
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136141
Other Secondary Schools in St Helens
If The Sutton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Helens are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Sutton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Sutton Academy
What is the catchment area for The Sutton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Sutton Academy is the geographic zone St. Helens uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. St. Helens publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Sutton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Sutton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1550 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Sutton Academy? ▾
Admission to The Sutton Academy is managed by St. Helens. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Sutton Academy cover? ▾
The Sutton Academy is a secondary school in St Helens, St. Helens, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Sutton Academy? ▾
The Sutton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.