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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

Liverpool, L17 3AASecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
#2,390
of 3,141 nationally

About Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College is a girls' secondary school in Liverpool that is clearly in demand. With 931 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, the school is technically full, and the oversubscription picture is striking: for 178 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 517 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. Only 73 of those offers went to first-preference applicants, suggesting that many families who put it top still missed out. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.9%, which is significantly above the national average and points to an intake that draws from a wide range of economic backgrounds. As a Roman Catholic school, it will have its own admissions criteria, but the sheer volume of applications — 78 first preferences for those 178 places — indicates strong local confidence in what the school offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address1 Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L17 3AA
HeadteacherPeter Forsey
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils931
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity931 / 900 (103% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
ICT SuiteAstro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSwimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

GymnasticsRowingCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubOrchestraDebateDuke of EdinburghEco ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Bellerive FCJ 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.