The Sutton Academy

School Name: The Sutton Academy
Address: Elton Head Road
Town/City: St Helens
County: Merseyside
Postcode: WA9 5AU
Telephone Number: 01744 678859
Website: https://www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Principal: Mr Paul Willerton
Capacity: 1550
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1441 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.1%

URN: 136141
DfE Number: 342/6905
UKPRN: 10030494
UPRN: 39019670
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: Bold & Lea Green (E05014122)

Easting & Northing: 351504E, 392479N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 38.99" N 2° 43' 52.22" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC7G9+XG

DfE Record: View record

1. Eaves Primary School (0.7km)
2. Sherdley Primary School (0.8km)
3. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
4. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
5. Ash Meadow School (1.2km)
6. Willow Tree Primary School (1.3km)
7. Sutton Manor Community Primary School (1.5km)
8. Robins Lane Community Primary School (1.5km)
9. St Anne's Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
10. Thatto Heath Community Primary School (1.8km)

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