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Liverpool College

Liverpool, L18 8BGSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+0.29
Above average
−20+2
Competition
2.0×
Oversubscribed
347 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#854
of 3,141 nationally

About Liverpool College

Liverpool College’s Progress 8 score of 0.29 places it well above the Liverpool local authority average of -0.4 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the city. That gap is striking — nearly seven-tenths of a grade per subject better than the LA norm — and it’s backed up by a ranking of 5th out of 30 schools in Liverpool, putting it in the top 17% locally. The school also sits in the top 19% of secondaries in the North West and the top 27% nationally. With an Attainment 8 score of 55 and 79.6% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths, the data paints a picture of a school that consistently outperforms its immediate neighbours. It’s one of only two Outstanding-rated secondaries in the entire local authority, and the nearest other Outstanding school is Archbishop Blanch CofE High School, 2.3 km away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQueen's Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L18 8BG
HeadteacherAlison Haynes
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,653
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity1,653 / 1,100 (150% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sixth Form CentreSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteTheatreScience LabsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballSwimmingRoundersRowingRugbyDanceBasketballAthleticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDuke of EdinburghEco ClubYoung EnterpriseArt ClubCodingOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Liverpool College

Liverpool College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.