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Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Liverpool, L15 6XZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.92
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
170 1st-choice / 202 places
Ranking
#2,986
of 3,141 nationally

About Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Childwall Sports & Science Academy was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school received Good across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. However, the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.92, which places it in the "well below average" band nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Childwall achieve nearly a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 25th out of 30 secondary schools in the Liverpool local authority on this measure, putting it in the bottom 17% locally and the bottom 5% nationally. For context, the Liverpool LA average Progress 8 score is -0.4, so Childwall's results sit significantly below the typical local school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressQueen's Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 6XZ
HeadteacherAlex Thomas
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,048
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity1,048 / 1,200 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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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, 17 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreLibraryTennis CourtsICT SuitePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolDining HallAstro TurfSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

AthleticsMartial ArtsTennisCross CountryCricketRugbyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDebateBook ClubModel United NationsFilm ClubNewspaperDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:55

Source: childwallssa.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Childwall Sports & Science Academy

Childwall Sports & Science Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.