St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic High School (St Helens)
| Type | Voluntary aided |
|---|---|
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Mrs Linda Mousdale |
| Chair | Mrs. A. Crooks |
| Location |
Boardman's Lane St Helens Merseyside WA11 9BB England  United Kingdom  Coordinates: 53°27′29″N 2°42′24″W / 53.458144°N 2.706776°W |
| Local authority | St Helens |
| DfE URN | 104833 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School |
St Augustine of Canterbury Roman Catholic High School or Guzzies as it is commonly known, is a voluntary-aided Catholic comprehensive school in the town of St Helens, Lancashire. The school has approximately 725 pupils whose ages range from 11 to 16.
The rules of the school are listed in the Notebook planner and if they are broken, the student can be given after-school detention ranging from 30 Minutes to 2 Hours and 30 Minutes.
Academics
The school is a voluntary aided comprehensive school.
There are currently a wide ranch of subjects to choose from once a pupil reaches the end of Year 8. These include History, Modern Languages, Art, Drama, Geography, Health and Social Care and Leisure and Tourism. Pupils will choose 3 subjects to follow their core courses (English, Maths, Science, ICT, RE, PSHE and Citizenship).
The school uses a housing system, akin to most other schools in the UK. Each house is named after a Catholic charity: Nugent (White), L'Arche (Yellow), SVP (Green) and CAFOD (Red).
Facilities
The school has a wide range of facilities available to the pupils including three computer rooms with the latest technology fit for GCSE. The recent Astro-Turf is a facility provides an enhanced PE experience in both football and netball.
A brand new toilet block has been recently constructed.
A recent art gallery is available allowing pupils the option post their work on a professional art board for visitors to see.
The school continues to boost its facilities year on year.
Pupils
It is estimated that around 725 pupils attend St Augustine's, making the school's listings full.
Staff
The current headteacher is a long-standing member of staff and graduate of Birmingham City University, Mrs Linda Mousdale.
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