The Belvedere Academy

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.

Academically, The Belvedere Academy performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.17 means pupils achieve nearly a fifth of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points nationally, and this sits well above the Liverpool local authority average of -0.4. The school ranks 6th out of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool, placing it in the top 20% of the local authority. At GCSE, 80.4% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score per pupil was 57.1. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 judged it Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes. The sixth form also earned a Good rating, with an average A-level point score per entry of 33.82, equivalent to a C+ grade, and a best three A-levels average of a B-.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a sixth form centre, and runs clubs from coding to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It also provides support for a wide spectrum of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. In the Parent View survey, 72% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that SEND children receive the support they need, though 24% disagreed. The school is oversubscribed and selective in practice, so it is best suited to families who are confident their daughter will thrive in a high-expectation, all-girls environment with strong pastoral care. For parents looking for a well-regarded Liverpool secondary with a proven track record and a sixth form, The Belvedere Academy is a serious contender.

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