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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Liverpool, L7 6HQSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+0.63
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
253 1st-choice / 188 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#348 of 3,141 nationally

About Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Archbishop Blanch CofE High School is a girls’ secondary school in Liverpool that has carved out a strong reputation in a competitive local landscape. Ranked 3rd out of 30 schools of its type in the Liverpool local authority, it sits just behind The Blue Coat School and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in the league table, with a Progress 8 score of 0.63 that places it in the top 25% of schools nationally. It is one of only two schools in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Liverpool College, 2.3 km away. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 713 applications for 188 places, with 253 first-preference applications and 166 first-preference offers. That works out at nearly four applicants for every place, which tells you how sought-after it is among Liverpool families.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address80 Earle Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 6HQ
HeadteacherClaire Madeloso
Local AuthorityLiverpool

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Astro TurfScience LabsLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallTheatreSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballSwimmingRoundersRugbyHockeyGymnasticsDanceTennisMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghChessEco ClubChoirFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:35

Source: abblanch.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Archbishop Blanch CofE High School

Archbishop Blanch CofE High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.