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St Margaret's Church of England Academy

Liverpool, L17 6ABSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 184 places
Ranking
#1,774
of 3,141 nationally

About St Margaret's Church of England Academy

St Margaret’s Church of England Academy is a boys’ secondary school in Liverpool, part of the Church of England family of schools in the city. In the most recent local authority rankings, it sits 9th out of 30 schools of the same type, placing it in the top third of its cohort. For context, the top-performing peers in Liverpool include The Blue Coat School, Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School, and Archbishop Blanch CofE High School. The school is led by headteacher Adam Robinson and has a capacity of 1,050, with 964 pupils currently on roll. Just over a fifth of students (20.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school’s inclusive intake. St Margaret’s is a single-sex school for boys aged 11 to 18, with an official sixth form on site. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAigburth Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L17 6AB
HeadteacherAdam Robinson
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils964
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity964 / 1,050 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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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, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
Science LabsTennis CourtsSports HallSwimming PoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsTheatreAstro TurfGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

DanceFootballBadmintonAthleticsRoundersRugbyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseFilm ClubArt ClubCodingGardeningNewspaperChessDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stmargaretsacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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