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St Julie's Catholic High School

Liverpool, L25 7TNSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.47
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
178 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#2,558
of 3,141 nationally

About St Julie's Catholic High School

St Julie’s Catholic High School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, and a subsequent ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed it remains Good. The inspection report singled out leadership and management as Outstanding, which is a strong indicator of the school’s direction. On the most informative exam metric available, the school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year was -0.47, placing it in the below average banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly half a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than pupils with similar starting points nationally. In the local authority of Liverpool, where the average Progress 8 score is -0.4, St Julie’s ranks 15th out of 30 secondary schools, putting it exactly in the middle of the pack. It’s worth noting that the school’s previous Ofsted rating was Requires Improvement in 2016, so the jump to Good and the Outstanding leadership grade represent a clear improvement in quality.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSpeke Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L25 7TN
HeadteacherKate McCourt
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,009
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity1,009 / 1,260 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballGymnasticsTennisCross CountryBasketballBadmintonMartial ArtsRowingSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsOrchestraBook ClubCodingArt ClubChoirDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Julie's Catholic 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.