King David High School
Liverpool, L15 6WU · Liverpool · secondary school
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3rd of 30 secondary schools in Liverpool we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 495 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.3/10 among them, against 8.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 68.7 · 90 | 30% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.5 · 84 | 25% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.4 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
King David High School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2022-12. In 2024/25, 67.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.5 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can access the Duke of Edinburgh Award and music instrument lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 744 pupils against a stated capacity of 752. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain progress scores above the national baseline? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their attainment relative to the national median? How does the school plan to address the gap between its similar-intake ranking and the national average?
What Ofsted said about King David High School
Overview
King David High School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a ‘close-knit’ community where pupils ‘feel safe’ and ‘enjoy school’, supported by leaders who maintain ‘high expectations’ for behaviour and achievement. Students are ‘well prepared for their next steps’ in education or employment, benefiting from a curriculum that integrates the school’s ‘Jewish ethos’.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘achieve well across a range of subjects’, with an increasing proportion studying the English Baccalaureate suite.
- Behaviour is typically strong; pupils ‘listen attentively’ and sixth-form students act as ‘exemplary role models’.
- Leaders identify reading weaknesses swiftly, providing extra support that helps pupils read ‘more confidently and fluently’.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective, with needs identified ‘swiftly’ and appropriate help provided.
- Staff ‘enjoy working at the school’, noting that leaders are ‘considerate of their workload and well-being’.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies sufficiently well to identify errors, meaning pupils’ learning ‘does not build as securely as it could do’.
- In the sixth form, aspects of the personal development curriculum related to healthy relationships are ‘not implemented consistently well’, limiting preparation for future life.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff receiving up-to-date training and leaders taking ‘swift action’ when concerns are reported.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.3 |
| 2024/25 | 54.3 |
| 2025/26 | 55.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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