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Holly Lodge Girls' College

Liverpool, L12 7LESecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
132 1st-choice / 211 places
Ranking
#1,625
of 3,141 nationally

About Holly Lodge Girls' College

Holly Lodge Girls' College is a girls' secondary school in Liverpool with a current roll of 1,000 pupils, well below its capacity of 1,529. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage: 46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, significantly above the national average. Demand for places is strong, with 414 applications for 211 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of nearly 2:1. Of those applicants, 132 put the school as their first preference, and 131 of those were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, most families who really want a place here get one. The school is non-denominational and has a single-sex intake for girls aged 11 to 18, with an official sixth form on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address140 Mill Lane, Liverpool, Liverpool, L12 7LE
HeadteacherAndrew Keen
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,000
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity1,000 / 1,529 (65% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Astro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

BadmintonNetballAthleticsSwimmingFootballGymnasticsBasketballRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaDuke of EdinburghScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Holly Lodge Girls' College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.