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A.R.T.S. Education

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–17 · Independent special school

167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside WA11 8HR · artseducation.co.uk · 07749 846945

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
GCSEs, 2024/25
12
average Attainment 8 score. St. Helens 41.8, England 46
Pupils
22
55% of 40 places
Local authority
St. Helens
Sixth form
No

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 12, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across St. Helens it was 41.8, and across England 46.

2024/25SchoolEngland
Attainment 8▼1246
Grade 5+ English & maths▼0.0%45.4%
Grade 4+ English & maths▼0.0%64.8%
Entered for EBacc▼0.0%40.5%
EBacc average points▼0.314.09

hidden: too few pupils to publish

Ofsted

A.R.T.S. Education was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 February 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
25 Feb 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
92%
Replies
13
65% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▼85% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▼84% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲93% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations●85% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn●84% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing●93% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▼77% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼61% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development●85% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲91% agreeEngland 82%

based on the 85% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 59%

based on the 23% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲92% agreeEngland 84%

based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND

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