LIPA School
About LIPA School
LIPA School is a state-funded secondary school in Liverpool, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 499 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 572.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (5 Jun 2025). admissions data records 65 first-preference applications and 56 published places for 2025/26.
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Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Jun 2025State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.
Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
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