Open Other Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

Boardmans Lane, St. Helens, WA11 9BB
Part of: ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB
548 Pupils
750 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
46.80% FSM %
275 Boys
273 Girls
About St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in St. Helens, St. Helens, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 548 pupils on roll. School capacity: 750. Current headteacher: Giselle Lynch.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority St. Helens
Region North West
Administrative District St. Helens
Parliamentary Constituency St Helens North
Ward Blackbrook
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2022
UKPRN 10090114
URN 149031
Data Last Updated 10-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (7)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Caroline Murphy Chair of Local Governing Body 01/04/2022 31/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Louise Rhodes Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 23/09/2024 05/10/2025 N/A
Mrs Lisa Bowyer Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mackenzie France Local Governor 04/10/2023 03/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Pauline Glover Local Governor 03/12/2024 02/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Christine Lally Local Governor 01/04/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Giselle Lynch Local Governor 01/04/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School
0.59 km • St Helens
Other
Ashurst Primary School
0.77 km • St Helens
Other
Merton Bank Primary School
0.78 km • St Helens
Other
Mill Green School
1 km • St Helens
Other
Lansbury Bridge School
1.08 km • St Helens
Other
Pace
1.14 km • St Helens
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in St. Helens, St. Helens.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy has 548 pupils, with a capacity of 750.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is Mrs Giselle Lynch.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is at Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB, in the St. Helens local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Giselle Lynch
Boardmans Lane, Blackbrook, St. Helens, WA11 9BB
01744678112
www.staugs.org.uk/
Location
WA11 9BB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 149031
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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