Broughton Hall Catholic High School
95%
Capacity
1,216
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
About Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Broughton Hall Catholic High School is a girls' secondary school in Liverpool that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 442 applications for 206 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15. Of those applications, 182 were first-preference choices, and 173 of those families received offers. The school currently has 1,216 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,275, meaning it is running very close to full. A significant 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and reflects the school's inclusive intake within the Liverpool area. As a Roman Catholic school, it serves a specific community, and its popularity suggests strong local confidence in what it offers.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At GCSE, the school's Progress 8 score of -0.58 is below the Liverpool local authority average of -0.4, placing it 20th out of 30 schools in the area and in the bottom 50% nationally. The Attainment 8 score sits at 41.4, and 50.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. In the sixth form, the average A-level grade per entry was a C, with a points score of 29.42, and the value added score of -0.42 is rated as below average. The school's EBacc entry rate of 45.9% is reasonable, though only 14.4% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and astro turf pitches. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, and cricket, while clubs range from Model UN and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award to Young Enterprise and an Eco Club. The school has a comprehensive SEND register covering ten different needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and physical disabilities. For families considering Broughton Hall, it is a large, oversubscribed Catholic girls' school with a strong community feel and a clear improvement trajectory under its current leadership. It suits families who value a faith-based environment and are comfortable with a school that serves a diverse socioeconomic intake, though those prioritising the highest academic outcomes may want to look at the top-performing schools in the local authority.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, L12 9HJ |
| Headteacher | Sarah O'Rourke |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Number of Pupils | 1,216 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 33.7% |
| School Capacity | 1,216 / 1,275 (95% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.58)
2708th of 3,141
Nationally
352nd of 445
In North West
20th of 30
In Liverpool
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
32.4
'22/23
27.3
'23/24
29.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2345%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 201 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)45%
- FE college29%
- Sixth form college11%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Employment4%
- Not sustained2%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2347%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 89 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
13%
Russell Group
13%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)47%
- Employment25%
- Apprenticeship16%
- Not sustained7%
- Further education3%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology24
- Media/Film/Tv Studies21
- History11
- Business Studies:Single10
- English Literature10
- Religious Studies10
- Art and Design (Textiles)8
- English Language7
- Mathematics6
- Art and Design (Fine Art)3
- Biology3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed206
442
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
182 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British76.5%
- Asian4.9%
- Mixed3.1%
- White (other)2.6%
- Black1.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
15
Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
11
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Broughton Hall Catholic High School
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
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Understanding School Catchment Areas
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Contact Information
Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool
Liverpool, L12 9HJ
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