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King David High School

Liverpool, L15 6WUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
166 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#504 of 3,141 nationally

About King David High School

King David High School is a Jewish secondary school in Liverpool that is significantly oversubscribed, with 840 applications for 115 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 7.3 to one. Of those applicants, 166 put the school as their first preference, and 107 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 742 pupils against a capacity of 752, so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 10.4 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for secondary schools, suggesting a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many other state schools in the area. The school is mixed and covers ages 11 to 18, with an official sixth form. Its religious character is Jewish, which shapes its ethos and community, though it is open to families of all faiths and none who are comfortable with that context.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
Address116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L15 6WU
HeadteacherMichael Sutton
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils742
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity742 / 752 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 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, 19 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfDining HallSixth Form CentreLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballRoundersNetballTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraModel United NationsDramaBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:40

Source: kingdavidliverpool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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King David High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.