Cowley International College
Community school · sixth form · 1,514 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.3
Further education
Carmel College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Carmel College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 833 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (St. Helens 31%, England 37%), and 26% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Chemistry.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in St. Helens and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Carmel College | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 833 | 2,392 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 74% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 26% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 20% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Carmel College | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,146 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 705 | 945 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 39.03 | 36.64 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 201 | 29% | 31% |
| Psychology | 128 | 18% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 114 | 16% | 17% |
| History | 104 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 97 | 14% | 20% |
| Law | 93 | 13% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 80 | 11% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 65 | 9% | 2% |
| Physics | 63 | 9% | 12% |
| Geography | 62 | 9% | 10% |
| Sociology | 58 | 8% | 13% |
| English Literature | 56 | 8% | 11% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 56 | 8% | 0% |
| English Language | 55 | 8% | 4% |
| Economics | 49 | 7% | 13% |
| Politics | 44 | 6% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 44 | 6% | 5% |
| Graphic Communication | 43 | 6% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 39 | 6% | 5% |
| 3D Design | 37 | 5% | 1% |
| Religious Studies | 37 | 5% | 4% |
| Photography | 35 | 5% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 30 | 4% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 29 | 4% | 3% |
| Spanish | 29 | 4% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 24 | 3% | 3% |
| Textiles | 23 | 3% | 1% |
| Film Studies | 21 | 3% | 2% |
| French | 13 | 2% | 1% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 201 | 29% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 96 | 14% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 60 | 9% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 56 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 44 | 6% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 42 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 35 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 34 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 34 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 32 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 31 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 29 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 28 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 3% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 21 | 3% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 3% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in St. Helens
De La Salle School
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85% stayed in education
Hope Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,235 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
Outwood Academy Haydock
Academy sponsor led · 791 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2
Rainford High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,646 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.6
Rainhill High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,535 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.