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The Belvedere Academy

Liverpool, L8 3TFSecondaryAges 11–19GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
289 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#1,161
of 3,141 nationally

About The Belvedere Academy

The Belvedere Academy is a girls' secondary school in Liverpool that clearly inspires confidence among its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 88% of parents said they would recommend the school to others. That strong endorsement is backed up by the detail: 89% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 91% felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed, with 779 applications for 174 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.48 to one. Of those applications, 289 were first-preference choices, and 138 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and the parent feedback indicates that once their children are through the gates, expectations are being met.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address17 Belvidere Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L8 3TF
HeadteacherJulie Taylor
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils1,128
Free School Meals (FSM)26.0%
School Capacity1,128 / 1,014 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 139 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
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, 15 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsDining HallAstro TurfTheatreSixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballRoundersHockeyFootballCross CountrySwimmingDanceRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperChoirCodingScience ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Belvedere Academy

The Belvedere Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.