SCHOOL PROFILE

Launchpad Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 132033
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

23 June 2022
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority St. Helens
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 66 66 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 22 33.3% of pupils
Male pupils 44 66.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

74.2%
49.4 pts above England
School 74.2%
St. Helens 27.1%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

1.5%
18.8 pts below England
School 1.5%
St. Helens 7.0%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

4.5%
3.5 pts above England
School 4.5%
St. Helens 2.1%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
98.5%
65
White and Asian
1.5%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 66 of 66 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
St. Helens 25.1%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 92.4% 61 pupils
England 14.8% 77.6 pts above
EHC plans 7.6% 5 pupils
England 6.0% 1.5 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 59
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Other difficulty or disability 1
Specific learning difficulty 1
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information