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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

The Sutton Academy

URN 136141 · St. HelensOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Report card · published 21 Jul 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Lisa Corrigan (lead), Andy Burton, Gerard Preston, Katy Robinson, Kelly Leonard, Shane Richardson

  2. 15 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 18 Jul 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Rachel Goodwin (lead), Anne Murphy, Christine Veitch, Karen Pomeroy, Rebecca Sharples

  3. 9 May 2019

    School inspection (CIF) · published 17 Jun 2019

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Will Smith (lead), Dawn Platt, Osama Abdul Rahim, Steven Caldecott, Timothy Gartside

  4. 8 Feb 2017

    School inspection (CIF) · published 6 Mar 2017

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Helen Gaunt (lead), Ahmed Marikar, Dawn Farrent, Emma Gregory, Michael Holland

  5. 21 Jan 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 11 Feb 2015

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Sixth formGood

    Michael Phipps (lead), Alan Parkinson, Elizabeth Haddock, Fiona Dixon, Janet Peckett

  6. 15 Mar 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 22 Apr 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Paul Chambers (lead), Bernard Robinson, David Woodhouse, John Dunne, Mary Liptrot

Academy trust

The Challenge Academy Trust

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Details

URN
136141
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
St. Helens
Region
North West
Address
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
15 Mar 2013
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2010
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
thesuttonacademy.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1550
Age Range
11 - 18
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01744678859
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Ms Lynsey Gobin
Pupils on roll
1441
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1550
Number of pupils
1441
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
39.10
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