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Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Liverpool, L9 7BFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.83
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
299 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#2,940
of 3,141 nationally

About Archbishop Beck Catholic College

Archbishop Beck Catholic College in Liverpool was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs compared with the national average, stands at -0.83. This places the school in the ‘well below average’ banding nationally and ranks it 24th out of 30 secondary schools in the Liverpool local authority. For context, the average Progress 8 score across all Liverpool secondaries is -0.4, so Archbishop Beck’s figure is notably lower. The Attainment 8 score is 39, and 54.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The school’s EBacc average point score is 3.48, with 48.1% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address55 Long Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, L9 7BF
HeadteacherPaul Stirling
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,159
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity1,159 / 1,186 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Dining HallICT SuiteLibrarySwimming PoolTennis CourtsSports HallSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsBadmintonFootballRoundersGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsNewspaperScience ClubDebateOrchestraArt ClubGardeningDramaYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Archbishop Beck Catholic College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.