# Ascent Autism Specialist College

Ascent Autism Specialist College is a special school in St. Helens, for pupils aged 16 to 25.

Special school. Code E139251. [St. Helens](https://openindex.co.uk/st-helens)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Special post 16 institution
- Ages: 16 to 25
- Council: St. Helens
- URN: 139251

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [The Byrchall High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-byrchall-high-school-e138699): 240 m. Secondary. Good (overall), September 2022. Attainment 8 of 42.8 (2025/26, provisional)
- [St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-edmund-arrowsmith-catholic-high-school-ashton-in-makerfield-e106540): 380 m. Secondary. Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met. Attainment 8 of 50.4 (2025/26, provisional)
- [St Oswald's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-oswalds-catholic-primary-school-e106488): 950 m. Primary. School remains Good, November 2022. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [R L Hughes Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/r-l-hughes-primary-school-e106424): 1.2 km. Primary. School remains Good, February 2023. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Thomas CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-cofe-primary-school-e106465): 1.3 km. Primary. School remains Good, June 2024. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Cansfield High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cansfield-high-school-e106521): 1.6 km. Secondary. Good (overall), June 2024. Attainment 8 of 41.7 (2025/26, provisional)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/139251)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139251)

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