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St Edward's College

Liverpool, L12 1LFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-0.20
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
290 1st-choice / 167 places
Ranking
#2,001
of 3,141 nationally

About St Edward's College

St Edward’s College is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Liverpool local authority, and it sits 10th out of 30 state secondaries in the area when ranked by Progress 8. That puts it in the top third of Liverpool schools, though it’s some way behind the three highest-performing peers nearby: The Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School. The school is noticeably oversubscribed — for 167 places in 2025/26, it received 989 applications, with 290 families putting it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the academic data doesn’t place it among the very top. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, rated it Good across every category including behaviour, personal development, and leadership — a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in November 2022. Parents seem broadly positive: 84% would recommend the school, and 87% strongly agree or agree that their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSandfield Park, Liverpool, Liverpool, L12 1LF
HeadteacherLee Fabia
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,160
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity1,160 / 1,028 (113% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 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, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Art StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuiteSixth Form CentreDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

FootballBadmintonCricketDanceNetballAthleticsTennisBasketballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubNewspaperDramaCodingDebateChessChoirArt ClubYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Edward's College

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